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Van de Zandschulp Pulls Off Five-Set Comeback to Reach U.S. Open Quarterfinals

The victory underscores the physical toll of late Grand Slam matches, creating new opportunities in a reshaped quarterfinal draw.

Overview

  • Botic van de Zandschulp rallied from two sets down, saved a match point and beat Arthur Gea 3-6, 6-7(0), 7-6(7), 7-6(3), 6-4 to advance to the U.S. Open quarterfinals.
  • The match lasted 5 hours and 13 minutes, making it the fourth-longest men's singles match in U.S. Open history and forcing both players into extended physical exertion.
  • Arthur Gea entered the main draw as a lucky loser after Casper Ruud withdrew and fell one match short of becoming the first men's lucky loser to reach a Grand Slam quarterfinal.
  • This marks van de Zandschulp’s second U.S. Open quarterfinal appearance, repeating his best result from 2021 and extending his late-stage run at Flushing Meadows.
  • Alexander Blockx and Karen Khachanov also advanced to the last eight, shifting potential matchups and opening the draw for unexpected runs by lower-seeded players.