Zverev defeated Van de Zandschulp 6–2, 7–5, 6–1 in the men’s singles quarterfinals at the 2026 US Open to reach the semifinals, where he will face Khachanov. This is the top seed’s fourth Grand Slam semifinal of the season and the 13th of his career.
Two breaks secure the opening set despite five double faults
According to the official US Open match report, Zverev committed five double faults in the opening set but broke serve twice to win it 6–2. Van de Zandschulp had gone the full five sets in each of the previous two rounds, but this time, against the top seed, he could not turn his opponent’s erratic serving into a lead in sets.
Withstanding late-game pressure in the second set
The second set was more closely contested. Van de Zandschulp earned two break points late in the set and at one stage was just two points away from leveling the match at one set apiece, but he could not capitalize. Zverev held serve and took the set 7–5, then closed out the third 6–1.
Zverev hit 21 winners and made 28 unforced errors in the match. He acknowledged afterward that he had not played well in the first two rounds, and said the best-of-five format had allowed him to draw on his fitness to keep battling and gradually find his form through long matches; as the tournament progressed, he felt his performances were improving.
Khachanov awaits in the semifinals
With this victory, Zverev became the only Grand Slam champion still in contention in the men’s singles draw. He won his first Grand Slam title at this season’s French Open and is now continuing his pursuit of the US Open title.
According to the pre-match head-to-head figures in the official match report, Zverev leads Khachanov by six wins to three. Eight of their nine meetings have taken place on hard courts, and all three of Khachanov’s wins have also come on that surface. They last met at Cincinnati in 2025, when Khachanov retired with Zverev leading by a set and 3–0 in the second.
Set-by-set results
| Player | First set | Second set | Third set | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alexander Zverev | 6 | 7 | 6 | Advanced to the semifinals |
| Botic van de Zandschulp | 2 | 5 | 1 | Eliminated in the quarterfinals |
