Zverev out-lasts Sonego in wild five-setter to advance at US Open

Top-seeded Alexander Zverev advanced to the second round of the US Open on Wednesday, September 2, 2026, defeating 89th-ranked Lorenzo Sonego in a five-set thriller 6-4, 3-6, 6-7 (7/9), 7-5, 6-4. The match was closely contested, with Sonego holding a 4-3 lead in the fourth set before Zverev broke him to take a 6-5 lead and force a decisive fifth set. Zverev ultimately closed out the match to progress at the tournament.