US Open – Zverev in the round of 16 in New York

New York (SID) – Olympic champion Alexander Zverev reached the second round of the US Open late in New York. With a score of 3: 6, 6: 2, 6: 3, 2: 1, the 24-year-old from Hamburg benefited from a task by the American Jack Sock. Zverev extended its winning streak to 14 successes and still has its first Grand Slam title in sight.

“Jack is an incredible player, he was in the top ten and I hope he will get well again quickly,” said Zverev after the abrupt end after 1:58 hours of play: “You have to stay focused when you see your opponent is no longer at 100 percent. “

The previous year’s finalist is the third German in the round of 16 after the two qualifiers Peter Gojowczyk and Oscar Otte – that was last in 1997 at Wimbledon with Boris Becker, Nicolas Kiefer and Michael Stich.

The German number one will now meet the Italian Jannik Sinner in the round of 16, who prevailed against the French Gael Monfils in five sets.

Zverev was initially unable to build on his dominant ideas of the first two rounds against the earlier world number eight Jack Sock. At the beginning of the second movement the picture changed. First, Sock had to be treated, then Zverev increased the intensity and took control of the match.

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