On the morning of September 8 (Vietnam time), Alexander Zverev won 6-2, 6-2, 7-6(3) against Luciano Darderi in the 4th round of the US Open 2026. This is the second consecutive match he has won in 3 sets, after 2 previous matches had to go through 5 sets.
The German player's victory also closed the 4th round of men's and women's singles, making the No. 1 seed the last person to enter the quarterfinals of the US Open.
Zverev's opponent is Botic van de Zandschulp, a player who is not a seeded player but on the journey eliminated No. 6 seed Alex de Minaur, and impressively reversed the score to stop "phenomenon" Arthur Gea, a French player who received a Lucky Loser ticket, after 5 hours and 13 minutes (3-6, 6-7(0), 7-6(7), 7-6(3), 6-4) – the longest match at the US Open 2026.
It can be said that Zverev's journey at the US Open 2026 is too favorable, as he did not meet any seeded players in the Top 20 until the final. Because if Zandschulp is overcome, the opponent of the 28-year-old player will be the winner in the match between Karen Khachanov and Alexander Blockx.
Khachanov, not seeded, defeated 14th seed Learner Tien after 5 sets (7-5, 4-6, 6-7(6), 6-1, 6-4). Blockx defeated Francisco Cerundolo 6-3, 4-6, 7-5, 7-5.
The remaining bracket will be more tense, with 3 players in the Top 15 and a US derby.
Carlos Alcaraz (2) meets Ben Shelton (8), while Frances Tiafoe (11) meets non-seed compatriot Alex Michelsen.
Similar to the men's singles event, the women's singles also witnessed 3 home players reaching the quarterfinals, but 2 will have to eliminate each other. They are Jessica Pegula (3) and Emma Navarro (26). Pegula has superior head-to-head statistics with 4 consecutive wins, most recently in Cincinnati.
The remaining hope of American women's tennis, Coco Gauff (4), will also face a significant challenge against Mirra Andreeva (5). Gauff convincingly won 6-1, 6-4 against Iva Jovic, the player who defeated Alex Eala in the 3rd round.
Gauff has won all 5 matches he has played against Andreeva and has not played more than 2 sets in any US Open 2026 match. For the Russian player, it is a rather difficult 3-set match against Anastasia Potapova in the 4th round.
The women's singles quarter-finals will be fiery when No. 1 seed Aryna Sabalenka meets No. 6 seed Linda Noskova - Wimbledon 2026 champion.
Meanwhile, in the remaining bracket, Elena Rybakina (2) must be very wary of Zheng Qinwen - the Chinese player who created an earthquake with 2 impressive comebacks against Madison Keys and Iga Swiatek, despite having to start her journey in the qualifying round.
