Overview

• Alexander Zverev beat Alejandro Tabilo 6:2, 7:6 (7:4), 6:4 in 2:08 hours, converting his first match point at 0:48 a.m. local time after a 22:40 start in Arthur Ashe Stadium.
• He plays Britain’s Jacob Fearnley in round two, having defeated him twice earlier this season without losing a set at the Australian Open and in Miami.
• Zverev said the performance was not always great and emphasized there is much to improve as he continues working with professional mental-health support.
• His preparation included training on Mallorca with Toni Nadal, and he says he remains in contact with both Toni and Rafael Nadal.
• German players made a strong start with five of six reaching round two, while viewers in Germany need pay services such as Sporteurope.tv or Sky/WOW since there is no free-to-air coverage.