Overview

• Alexander Zverev beat Jacob Fearnley 6-4, 6-4, 6-4 in two hours 28 minutes on Louis Armstrong Stadium to advance to round three.
• Fearnley said Zverev delayed the walk-on by about 10 minutes and claimed similar delays occurred in Australia, referencing Novak Djokovic at Wimbledon.
• The 24-year-old saved five match points in a late surge from 5-1 down before Zverev converted his sixth chance.
• Fearnley said the constant background noise in Louis Armstrong caught him off guard and affected his preparation.
• He reported a shoulder “pop,” took painkillers, and hit 12 double faults, and Zverev now faces Felix Auger-Aliassime in the next round.