Overview
- Alexander Zverev defeated Quentin Halys in a five-set match that finished after midnight, sealing a 6-4, 4-6, 7-6, 6-7, 6-3 victory to reach the US Open third round.
- Those two consecutive five-set, late-night matches have left Zverev with nearly ten hours on court and raised clear questions about his ability to recover for upcoming rounds.
- During the Halys match Zverev changed his wet shoes mid-match after officials noted they were leaving damp marks on the court, a moment that coincided with a swing in momentum.
- All German women exited before the third round when Eva Lys lost 0-6, 2-6 to Mirra Andreeva, and Tatjana Maria and Jan-Lennard Struff were also eliminated in earlier second-round matches.
- The draw has opened further as several top seeds have withdrawn or been upset, and Zverev now faces Alejandro Tabilo next, a matchup that will test whether his late-night wins take a physical toll.