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[^1]\n\nTop-seeded Alexander Zverev defeated Lorenzo Sonego 6-4, 3-6, 6-7 (7), 7-5, 6-4 in the first round of the 2026 US Open on Wednesday morning, avoiding becoming the first men's No. 1 seed to lose in the opening round of a Grand Slam since 2003. [^2]\n\nAlexander Zverev won his first Grand Slam title at the French Open, lost to Jannik Sinner in the Wimbledon final, and became the No. 1 seed in a major for the first time after Sinner withdrew with a right knee injury. [^3]\n\nCarlos Alcaraz, the defending champion, beat Roman Safiullin in straight sets in his first singles match in over four months after recovering from a wrist injury. [^4]\n\nThe match between Zverev and Sonego lasted four hours and 53 minutes and was played under difficult conditions due to relentless rain at Flushing Meadows. [^5]\n\nAlexander Zverev, the top seed, secured his 18th career Grand Slam five-set win out of 27 attempts. 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