
Zverev’s Grind Begins with Two Five-Setters | Pro Tennis News
Published: September 4, 2026
Duration: 1:17
Alexander Zverev, the top seed, is off to a shocking start at this Grand Slam—already down two five-setters in just ten grueling hours, including late-night finishes past 2 AM. He’s the first top seed in Open Era history to begin a Slam with back-to-back five-setters, and while he’s serving big and dropping aces, he’s missing break points like crazy. His opponents are making mistakes that help him, but the pressure’s mounting as he faces No. 25 seed Alejandro Tabilo next. Can he find his form—or is this just another fluke?
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