Alexander Zverev survives US Open scare to beat Sonego

Alexander Zverev survived a five-hour battle against Lorenzo Sonego to advance at the US Open.

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Alexander Zverev defeated Lorenzo Sonego in a five-hour match at the US Open to advance to the next round. ^[1] Gaël Monfils, a 40-year-old French tennis veteran, announced on Friday night that he is retiring from professional tennis after losing the US Open match. ^[2] Monfils was defeated by the 20-year-old American Learner Tien in the first round of the US Open. ^[3] Lorenzo Sonego, ranked 89th in the ATP, led Zverev to two sets before the German player came back to win. ^[4] Gaël Monfils stated that 2026 will be his final year as a professional tennis player. ^[5] The match ended with a score of 3-6, 4-6, 3-6 in favor of Learner Tien. ^[6] Since Lleyton Hewitt in 2003, no top-seeded player has been eliminated in the first round of a Grand Slam tournament. ^[7]

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Alexander Zverev defeated Lorenzo Sonego in a five-hour match at the US Open to advance to the next round. · EL NACIONAL

Gaël Monfils, a 40-year-old French tennis veteran, announced on Friday night that he is retiring from professional tennis after losing the US Open match. · Berlingske

Monfils was defeated by the 20-year-old American Learner Tien in the first round of the US Open. · Berlingske

Lorenzo Sonego, ranked 89th in the ATP, led Zverev to two sets before the German player came back to win. · EL NACIONAL

Gaël Monfils stated that 2026 will be his final year as a professional tennis player. · Berlingske

The match ended with a score of 3-6, 4-6, 3-6 in favor of Learner Tien. · Berlingske

Since Lleyton Hewitt in 2003, no top-seeded player has been eliminated in the first round of a Grand Slam tournament. · EL NACIONAL

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