Zverev senses his chance at the US Open after Djokovic disqualification: "Now it's getting interesting"

US Open: Alexander Zverev is in the quarter-finals.

All games and news about the German tennis star in the live ticker.

• The German tennis hope

  Alexander Zverev

  * has

  reached

  the

  quarter-finals

  at the US Open *

  .

• In the second round, the German hope defeated the Spaniard

  Alejandro Davidovich Fokina

  .

• In our Zverev ticker, we will keep you up to date on the entire tournament.

Update September 7th, 10.30 a.m.:

The big favorite to win the tournament

has been disqualified after his breakout at the US Open.

Alexander Zverev, who had previously made it into the quarter-finals, showed understanding for the decision.

“It's really unfortunate that he hit the linesman like that.

There are rules for that.

The supervisors just do their job, ”said Zverev at the press conference after his match.

At the same time, the 23-year-old felt sorry for his competitor ten years older than him: “But it's really bad luck for him.

If he had hit the ball just a few inches elsewhere, everything would have been fine. "

After Djokovics Aus it is already certain that a

crowned

in New York

.

The top dogs

and

did not even start.

Now the young generation around

and

great chance to finally get the first Grand Slam victory.

Zverev still practiced understatement: “There will be a new Grand Slam champion.

That's the only thing I know right now.

Now it's getting interesting. ”Of course, the man from Hamburg wants to seize the opportunity.

“I'm not the only one who has a chance.

I hope that I can develop further in the tournament.

Let's see what it looks like in the end, "said Zverev.

In the quarter-finals, Zverev meets the Croatian

.

The 24-year-old played his way into the limelight in New York and defeated

in the third round in a five-set thriller

.

In the second round, Coric, like Zverev, was able to save some energy and confidently prevailed against

in three sets

.

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Update from September 6th, 8:50 pm:

defeated the Spaniard

with 6: 2, 6: 2, 6: 1 and is

.

This time the Hamburger didn't have to wait hours for his match in the third round like before and looked highly concentrated from the start.

“The first two sentences were pretty good of me.

I still have something to work on, but I'm in the quarterfinals, ”said Zverev.

The 23-year-old served 18 aces and was only 1:34 hours on the court.

For the quarter-finals against Borna Coric or Jordan Thompson, Zverev was able to save valuable resources.

For the first time in the tournament, the 23-year-old did not lose a set.

The dream of the first Grand Slam title lives on, at the Australian Open at the beginning of the year Zverev made it to the semi-finals for the first time.

Meanwhile, tournament favorite Novak Djokovic was disqualified after a burst of anger - a scandal.

Update from September 6th, 8:39 pm:

Alexander Zverev completed his compulsory task in the round of 16 and is available for an interview after the match on the pitch: “I waited six months for it.

I am happy to play.

But the audience is missing.

Everyone here is doing a wonderful job. "

US Open in the live ticker: Alexander Zverev is in the quarter-finals

8:37 p.m .:

6: 2, 6: 2, 6: 1.

Alexander Zverev is in the quarter-finals of the US Open.

8:35 p.m.:

Zverev fends off a breakball and increases to 5: 1.

8:29 p.m.:

Now it's going very quickly.

Zverev gets the next break and leads 4: 1.

The break could have been a preliminary decision.

8:26 p.m.:

With his 15th ace, Zverev takes a 3-1 lead.

8:22 p.m .: Break!

Zverev breaks the stricken Spaniard and sets it to 2: 1.

Davidovich Fokina doesn't seem to be hindering his injury very much, but he still can't keep his service.

8:18 p.m.:

After the break, Zverev wins his service game to zero - 1: 1.

8:11 p.m.:

Davidovich Fokina is treated by a physiotherapist.

Let's hope it continues for the 21-year-old.

8:08 p.m.:

Davidovich Fokina slips across the square and slightly injures his Achilles tendon.

Nevertheless, the Spaniard takes the lead 1-0 in the third set.

8:02 p.m.:

2-0 set lead for Zverev and it has not even played an hour.

7:58 p.m.: Next break!

After a 0: 2 at the beginning of the second set, Zverev leads 5: 2 and serves to lead the 2: 0 set.

7.55 p.m.:

With two aces, Zverev takes a 4-2 lead.

It all looks very good.

The Hamburger could save a lot of energy today for the rest of the tournament.

7.49 p.m.:

Davidovich Fokina gives his next service game with a double error.

So the Spaniard cannot endanger the Germans.

3: 2 for Zverev in the second set.

7.46 p.m.:

Zverev fends off a break ball with a service winner on the second serve and equalizes to 2: 2.

7:39 p.m.: Re-break!

Zverev immediately has the right answer and breaks the Spaniard.

7:36 p.m.: That's a surprise!

Davidovich Fokina breaks the 2-0 break with a stop ball.

Zverev shouldn't underestimate the Spaniard.

7:34 p.m.:

Alexander Zverev's brother Mischa is

connected

to

: “I wrote him a long message and

prepared

him very well for the match.

It can go on like this."

7.31 p.m.:

Davidovich Fokina opens the second set and takes the lead 1-0.

US Open in the live ticker: Zverev confidently gets the first set

7.27 p.m.:

With an ace to 6: 2, Zverev gets the first set, which incidentally only lasted 25 minutes.

7.23 p.m.:

Davidovich Fokina shortened to 2: 5.

In the next game, Zverev serves to win the set.

7.21 p.m.:

Zverev can rely on his serve and takes a 5-1 lead.

Sovereign presentation of the German.

7.18 p.m.:

It runs like

for the German!

Zverev gets the next break and sets it to 4: 1.

7:11 p.m.: There's the early break!

Zverev comes into the game well and takes a 2-1 lead.

The break should give the Germans security.

7.09 p.m.:

Zverev wins his first service game and

to 1: 1.

Update September 6, 19:03: Alexander Zverev

meets now in

of the

on

.

The hamburger is the last German hope in the tournament after Angelique Kerber's exit.

7:19 a.m.:

He prevailed in three sentences.

sat bare-chested in front of his box in the

, he waited and waited - and everyone was wondering why.

Actually, the Hamburger

should go to the court of the neighboring stadium

immediately after Angelique Kerber's third round victory at the

, but the start of his game against the French

delayed further and further.

After about three hours of delay, the match started after all, and Zverev followed Kerber into the second round despite the huge chaos in the run-up to the round.

“We were informed that there is very little chance that we will play,” said Zverev after defeating Mannarino 6: 7 (4: 7), 6: 4, 6: 2, 6: 2.

"It was political," reported the world number seven, New York state had ordered in advance that Mannarino was not allowed to compete.

After

Benoit Paire's

positive

shortly before the start of the tournament, several professionals had to adhere to an even stricter security protocol because they had close contact with the French.

Mannarino is one of them.

The players concerned were initially assured that they would be allowed to leave their hotel rooms for training and matches, Mannarino said.

After a "dialogue with the health authorities", as the organizing US tennis association USTA called it, the Frenchman was allowed to play.

Also because Zverev accepted the long wait.

Corona vortex at the US Open: Zverev is feeling the consequences - "Players have to cope first"

“I could also have said, no, we're playing at the time we should have played and that's it.

If he's not on the pitch, that's his bad luck, "said Zverev, but he definitely didn't want that:" I can't blame anyone, I had to support him and give him the time. "

Germany's tennis icon

spoke of a “strange day”

at Eurosport, “the players have to cope with that first”.

1:28 a.m.:

At this point we end the live ticker, but the game is still going on.

1:23 am:

Mannarino bites his teeth and carries on.

But the Frenchman looks battered and tries to escape to the front.

Mannarino shortened to at least 1: 3.

1:20 a.m.:

Mannarino calls the physio and is treated.

Is the French really bad and just a tactical maneuver at the right time.

1:17 a.m.:

Now the self-confidence is there!

Zverev wins his serve to zero and builds on 3-0.

Why not like that right away?

1:14 a.m.:

What a start to the third set!

Zverev gets the break straight away and takes the lead 2-0.

The quality of the hamburger is slowly gaining ground.

01.07 a.m.:

Zverev went into the dressing room after winning the second set and immediately won his first service game to 1-0.

01.03 a.m .: 6: 4 Zverev!

The hamburger uses the second set ball and ensures the 1: 1 set compensation.

Everything back to zero.

01.01 a.m.:

Second break ball for Zverev in this match and set point at the same time when the score was 5: 4.

But the 23-year-old becomes too passive in the rally and misses the forehand.

00:54:

The tournament organizer of the US Open has

on the delay in the match between Zverev and Mannarino.

A dialogue between health officials is said to have taken place.

The two players were always up to date.

More information cannot be given due to sensitive medical issues.

A statement on the Zverev-Mannarino match: pic.twitter.com/ojLMAJaL8T

- US Open Tennis (@usopen) September 4, 2020

12:46 a.m .: 4: 3.

Zverev fends off a breakball and then takes the game.

12:37 a.m .: 3: 2 Zverev.

Everything in the row in the second sentence.

Zverev seems inhibited, the 23-year-old now has to play free.

12:28 am: 1-0.

Zverev is unimpressed by the 0: 1 set deficit and wins his first service game in the second set.

00:25:

In

Alexander Zverev Mischa older brother is switched on: "The first set did not go according to plan.

Sascha looks unprepared.

Mannarino is a very uncomfortable player, I played against him myself.

He is also left-handed.

Sasha's serve wobbled a bit.

But he can still turn it easily. "

12:22 am: 1-0 lead for Mannarino!

With an incredible reaction on the return, Mannarino managed the 7: 4 in the tie-break and took the first set.

12:20 a.m .: 6: 2 in the tie-break means

four set balls for Mannarino.

12:18 p.m.:

Mannarino leads in the tie-break with a mini-break with 4: 1.

Now Zverev has to deliver with his serve.

00:15:

Zverev hits two aces, as many as before in the entire set, and reaches the tie-break.

12:11 a.m .: 6: 5 for Mannarino.

Now Zverev is challenged to bring his serve through to force the tie-break.

00.10 a.m.:

Nicely prepared network attack by the German at 30:30.

00.06 a.m .: 5: 5.

Zverev has to shake briefly at 3:30 p.m., but keeps his nerve and thanks to a failed stop ball by the Frenchman, he equalizes.

00.01 a.m .: 5: 4.

Mannarino shows a sovereign service game again.

Now Zverev has to follow suit.

11:57 p.m .: 4: 4.

Suddenly Zverev found his serve again and made five points in a row.

11.55 p.m.:

Is that bitter!

Zverev's fifth double fault brings Mannarino three breakballs.

US Open in the live ticker: Alexander Zverev with the re-break

11:52 p.m.: Re-break!

Zverev shortened to 3: 4.

The hamburger wins his first two breakballs and uses the first one straight away.

A very important sign of life for the 23-year-old.

11.48 p.m.:

for Mannarino.

The French take advantage of a small phase of weakness in Zverev and break the German.

Zverev doesn't feel comfortable on the court yet.

11.47 p.m.:

Zverev already made his fourth double error at 40:40.

11:42 p.m .: 3: 2

Mannarino.

For the first time, Zverev sniffs a break chance, but he does not get a break ball.

After a long struggle, the Frenchman stops serving.

There are sure to be a few more chances for the German.

11:34 p.m .: 2: 2.

Zverev hits strong as usual.

11:29 p.m .: 2: 1.

Mannarino makes the more active impression and wins his service game to zero.

11:26 p.m.:

Zverev makes a good impression and looks focused.

Compensation for 1: 1.

11:22 p.m.:

Zverev decides for a setback and is 0: 1 behind.

Let's see if the hamburger can quickly find its dreaded serve.

US Open in the live ticker: Alexander Zverev can still play

Update from September 4th, 11:19 pm:

Alexander Zverev and Adrian Mannarino come to the court. After a delay of several hours, the match is still taking place.

Hopefully Zverev is mentally ready for his third round game, an hour ago he was sitting in front of his box, relaxed and upper body.

Update from September 4, 11:13 p.m.:

said on Friday evening on the TV channel

that the postponement was related to the fact that

one of the contacts of his compatriot

, who tested positive for Covid-19 and therefore from the US Open had been excluded.

A group of up to eleven players therefore had to go into extra quarantine within the so-called bubble.

The

organizers initially did not provide any information

about the reasons for the delay

.

Update from September 4, 10:02 p.m.:

Now it has been leaked what the delay is

about.

The Frenchman

is said to have had contact with

, who was

excluded because of a positive Covid test

.

Although Mannarino has already tested negative, New York state policymakers are currently discussing how to proceed,

reports

.

remained calm despite everything and watched the match between Denis Shapovalov and Taylor Fritz with a bare chest from his box in Arthur Ashe Stadium.

Even in the run-up to the US Open, there was strong criticism of the tournament's security concept.

The bubble in which the players are supposed to be is permeable.

The excluded couple caused a sensation with half a threat ("I'm still hesitating whether to tell what really happens in this 'fake bubble'").

Zverev-Mannarino not before 5pm.

The question is: why?

I guess they will move at least Rogers-Brengle from that court as well ... https://t.co/wcx9XZ5mWO

- José Morgado (@josemorgado) September 4, 2020

Update from September 4, 9:16 p.m.:

The patience of Zverev fans is being put to a tough test.

has just announced that the match between

and

postponed to 11 p.m.

Actually, the duel between the German and the French should start shortly after the end of Angelique Kerber's match against Ann Li.

Why the change came about is not yet known.

It is clear, however, that German tennis fans have to stay awake a little longer today.

Update from September 4, 8:56 p.m.:

It's about to start!

and

are already on the court.

Update from September 4th:

against

- it starts in a good two hours!

The match is scheduled for 7.30 p.m. - the exact start may vary a bit.

In both previous duels, the German clearly had the upper hand.

There would also be no top opponent for Zverev in the round of 16 - he would meet the winner of the match

against

.

But first the German hope has to win its third round.

US Open in the live ticker: Alexander Zverev wins against Nakashima

First report from September 3:

New York - The second round was not a free ticket for

.

But in tennis it is often the small things that make the difference - this time too: A simple

was what gave the 23-year-old German the necessary self-confidence on Wednesday to

live up to

his favorite

role

against the young

.

In the end, the Hamburger clearly won 7: 5, 6: 7.6: 3 and 6: 1.

US Open in the live ticker: Alexander Zverev wanted to change shoes - but had forgotten them

But what was it with the footwear?

Zverev didn't feel comfortable in his kicks from the start.

After the game, he explained to

why: "It was as if I was standing in a lake and as if you were playing on a field where it was raining," said Zverev, describing the conditions on the field.

So new shoes had to be found.

The problem: he had forgotten her.

Consequently,

had to step in.

In the sprint he ran across the facility to get the shoes he wanted.

Tennis players are sometimes divas too.

Meanwhile, Zverev repeatedly complained to the referee that the place was too wet - it hadn't rained at all.

The reason for the wet surface was the high

.

HERE COME THE SHOES!

😂

You good, @AlexZverev?

👟 pic.twitter.com/adfW5R79xE

- US Open Tennis (@usopen) September 2, 2020

US Open in the live ticker: Alexander Zverev dissatisfied with his game - "I played relatively slowly"

Before Zverev could wear the new shoes, Gravil rubbed them for minutes on the floor of the empty spectator stands to roughen the sole for more grip.

“What a physio has to do,” remarked expert

smugly.

With new footwear, things literally “ran” better.

After losing the second set, the German ace quickly closed the sack.

After the match, Zverev was self-critical.

“I didn't think I played as well as in the first round.

I gave Brandon more time than I wanted.

I played relatively slowly.

From the baseline, it wasn't the game I imagine. ”Some players also imagined the corona precautions at the tournament differently.

Zverev expressed criticism - a double player caused a scandal.

Finishing 💪 @ AlexZverev was impressive closing out Brandon Nakashima in four.

pic.twitter.com/wEQ4QxeNfD

- US Open Tennis (@usopen) September 2, 2020

US Open in the live ticker: Alexander Zverev meets Adrian Mannarino in the third round

The third round is now on Friday against French

, number 32 on the seeding list.

Angelique Kerber and Jan-Lennard Struff are also still part of the party.

After the

at the

at the beginning of the year, Zverev raised hopes for more - especially since stars like

and

in Flushing Meadows this year.

Hopefully the right shoes will be there on Friday.

(epp)