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Top seed Zverev survives five-hour US Open thriller
Top seed Alexander Zverev survived a 4 hour 53 minute five-set marathon against Lorenzo Sonego to reach the US Open second round, with the match ending at 1:55 a.m. and highlighting vulnerabilities that could shape his path through a demanding two weeks. The win came as the tournament’s early drama intensified, underscoring Zverev’s resilience but also the physical toll of Grand Slam pressure on a No. 1 seed.
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About Lorenzo Sonego
Lorenzo Sonego is an Italian professional tennis player and singer. He has a career-high ATP singles ranking of world No. 21, achieved on 4 October 2021 and a best doubles ranking of No. 60, reached on 12 September 2022. He is currently the No. 7 singles player from Italy.
Everything about Lorenzo Sonego →- Occupation
- tennis player, association football
- Citizenship
- Italy
- Born
- May 11, 1995