US Open: Alexander Zverev survives another 5-set marathon, making ominous history in the process

TRENDINGFantasy Football Draft KitLSU can roster ex-NFL playersClippers-Kawhi historic punishmentUNC GM resignsRanking NFL teams by tiersStory byAlexander Zverev is still alive at the US Open. (Dustin Satloff via Getty Images)Jack BaerStaff writerFri, September 4, 2026 at 6:19 AM UTC·2 min readAbout Our AdsRecommended StoriesNo. 1 seed Alexander Zverev captures five-set thriller in first round of US OpenNo. 1 seed Alexander Zverev was just two points from making the wrong kind of historic, a first-round U.S. Open exit. Then he turned history around.NY Post SportsAlexander Zverev Survives His First US Open Match as Top Seed: A Closer LookTennis player Alexander Zverev narrowly survived his first round match at the 2026 US Open, suggesting that he is in shaky form for the Grand Slam tourname