Alexander Zverev, right, shakes hands with Quentin Halys. (AP Photo)
7 slumping to a shock 6-4, 7-5, 6-2 loss to the giant Dutchman Botic van de Zandschulp, in a mixed day for Aussies. Compatriot Dave Sweeny, 5 ft 7 in, a wildcard entrant, scored the biggest win of his career on Thursday, stunning 13th seed Italian Lorenzo Musetti 3-6, 6-1, 6-2, 6-2 to reach the third round of a major for the first time.
“My level today wasn’t good enough, it’s pretty straightforward,” De Minaur said. NEW YORK CITY: Alex de Minaur hit a wall in the second round of the US Open, the world No. “It was just one of those days where the feeling of the ball on the strings wasn’t there.
Musetti appeared to have difficulty moving at the start of the third set and took a medical timeout after falling behind 0-3. 4 and last year’s semi-finalist Felix Auger-Aliassime, who was struggling physically, in another upset. Khachanov came through 6-7 (5), 6-3, 6-2, 6-2. Meanwhile, top seed Alexander Zverev continued to take the scenic route in New York, overcoming Frenchman Quentin Halys 6-4, 4-6, 7-6 (3), 6-7 (3), 6-3 in his second successive five-setter. Join conversation Share your thoughts in the comments Be respectful · TOI community guidelines Two days after opening his campaign with a marathon five-set win over Lorenzo Sonego, Zverev was forced to dig deep once again, this time winning after four hours and 33 minutes. Zverev blasted 29 aces and battled until 2.15 a.m (Friday).
It’s a skill to win ugly when you’re not playing great tennis,” he said. Russian Karen Khachanov put out world No. Up next for the German is 25th seed Alejandro Tabilo. “I just hope that at some point I’ll start playing better tennis. I’m winning ugly right now. “New York has always been difficult for me. Just the conditions, it’s really difficult for me to play good tennis here, but I hope I’ll find something. Get the latest Sports News and Live updates. Download the TOI app.