Alexander Zverev Reaches US Open Quarterfinals and Ties Boris Becker’s Record

Zverev Moves Into US Open Quarterfinals With Straight-Sets Win

Playing in the New York night session for the fourth time in the tournament, Zverev dominated the early exchanges against the 22nd-ranked Darderi. The German broke his opponent twice in the opening stages to race to a 4:0 lead, claiming the first set in just over 30 minutes. The second set followed a similar pattern as Zverev controlled the baseline rallies with precise serving and disciplined movement.

Darderi found his rhythm in the third set, pushing the frame to a tiebreak as the crowd in the stadium urged the underdog onward. Zverev maintained his composure, sealing the contest after two hours and thirty minutes when he converted his first match point with an ace.

“I don’t know what I should do – it is still before midnight,” Zverev said in his on-court interview following the match. He noted that his level of play remained very consistent against an opponent who raised his game significantly in the third set.

Milestones and Parity With Boris Becker

With his victory over Darderi, Zverev notched his 22nd match win at Grand Slam tournaments in 2026, tying a German Open Era record set by Boris Becker in 1989. The win also marked Zverev’s 50th match victory of the 2026 ATP Tour season, a tour-leading statistic.

Furthermore, Zverev reached his 570th career match win, surpassing Tommy Haas to become the outright second-winningest German player in the Open Era. Boris Becker leads that historical list with 713 victories. The quarterfinal appearance also ensures that Zverev has reached the final eight at all four Grand Slam tournaments in a single calendar year for the first time in his career, following his French Open title in June and his run to the Wimbledon final.

Quarterfinal Outlook Against Botic van de Zandschulp

In the quarterfinals, Zverev will face Botic van de Zandschulp of the Netherlands. The world number 70 advanced after outlasting France’s Arthur Géa in a grueling five-set encounter that stands as one of the longest matches of the tournament.

Zverev enters the matchup as the heavy favorite, having spent considerably less time on court during the opening week compared to his opponent. The two players have not previously faced each other on the ATP Tour.