Zverev Reaches Third Straight Grand Slam Final — SkimNews
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- Alexander Zverev defeated Karen Khachanov 6-3, 7-6 (9-7), 7-6 (8-6) in straight sets to advance to his third consecutive Grand Slam final at the US Open.
- The French Open champion also reached the Wimbledon final in July (losing in four sets to Jannik Sinner), and will face the winner of Ben Shelton vs. Frances Tiafoe in Sunday's final.
- After being pushed to five sets in his opening two matches, Zverev has not dropped a set since, saving two set points in the third set against world No. 50 Khachanov.
- Injuries to Sinner and defending champion Carlos Alcaraz created the opening for Zverev to reach all four Grand Slam semi-finals in 2025.
- This is Zverev's second US Open final, after a heartbreaking five-set loss to Dominic Thiem in 2020.
- Khachanov fought back to force two tie-breaks but couldn't overcome the top seed's serving dominance — Zverev won 13 of 15 first-serve points and all nine net points in the opening set.
Why it matters: With world No. 1 Sinner and defending champion Alcaraz both sidelined by injuries, Zverev is the last top-tier giant standing and the clear favorite for Sunday's final regardless of his American opponent. A second major of 2025 would cap the most consistent season of his career and erase years of Grand Slam heartbreak, including his 2020 US Open collapse.
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