Zverev Outlasts Halys in US Open Five-Set Marathon
Alexander Zverev outlasted Quentin Halys in a four-hour, five-set match to win 6-4, 4-6, 7-6(3), 6-7(3), 6-3 and advance at the 2026 US Open.
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Zverev Survives Five-Set US Open Thriller Over Sonego
Top-seeded Alexander Zverev fought back from a set down to beat Lorenzo Sonego in a 4:52, five-set marathon at the US Open, 6-4, 3-6, 6-7, 7-5, 6-4, avoiding a landmark first-round upset and extending his perfect 7-0 record against Sonego.
Djokovic eliminated in US Open opener after five-set marathon by Navone
Novak Djokovic, a 39-year-old major champion, was upset in the US Open first round by Argentina’s Mariano Navone in a grueling five-set match that lasted 4 hours 36 minutes. Djokovic led early with 3-0 and 4-1 first-set leads but couldn’t close out, dropping the set in a tiebreak and then losing 7-6(5), 5-7, 4-6, 6-2, 6-1. He appeared hampered by illness, vomiting and cramping, receiving medical attention and medication as Navone secured his first major scalp on tennis’s biggest stage. It marked Djokovic’s earliest Grand Slam exit since 2006 and the longest opening-round match of his career, leaving questions about his health and future in majors; Navone called it a dream come true.
Djokovic defies age in five-set Wimbledon epic to reach the semis
Novak Djokovic, aged 39, produced a five-hour, five-set thriller on Centre Court to outlast Felix Auger-Aliassime and reach the Wimbledon semi-finals, underscoring his extraordinary longevity as he chases the all-time Grand Slam record; he now prepares to face Jannik Sinner in the next round.
Sinner survives Wimbledon thriller to edge Kecmanovic and advance
Jannik Sinner fought through a rocky start and a tight third-set tiebreak to outlast Miomir Kecmanovic in a Wimbledon 2026 five-set battle, finishing with 31 aces and 72 winners as he moved on to face Nuno Borges.
Djokovic erupts at cameraman before French Open upset
Novak Djokovic angrily snapped at a cameraman during a third-round French Open match with 19-year-old Joao Fonseca, then lost in a gripping five-set battle (4-6, 4-6, 6-3, 7-5, 7-5) that lasted nearly five hours; he also vomited on court at the start of the fifth set, and Fonseca became only the second man to come back from two sets down against him, earning a standing ovation as Djokovic exited.
Alcaraz outlasts Zverev in five-set AO semi amid tactical questions
Carlos Alcaraz outlasted Alexander Zverev in a five-set Australian Open semifinal, overturning a two-set deficit to win 7-5 in the final set after a five-hour battle; CoCo Vandeweghe criticized Zverev’s final-set tactics as passive, while Zverev said he was wary of Alcaraz’s endurance but felt physically able; Alcaraz now leads their head-to-head 7-6 in 13 meetings.
Djokovic defies age with late-night comeback to reach Australian Open final
Novak Djokovic, aged 38, staged a dramatic five-set comeback to defeat Jannik Sinner and reach the Australian Open final, becoming the oldest Open Era finalist at Melbourne Park. He recovered from a 2-1 deficit and now faces Carlos Alcaraz for a shot at a record 25th major as Sinner's potent serving and resilience underscored a gripping semi-final.