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US Open 2020: Alexander Zverev fights past Pablo Carreno Busta to reach first Grand Slam final
Zverev, is bidding to become the first German Grand Slam champion since Boris Becker won the 1996 Australian Open and will face second seed Dominic Thiem in Sunday`s final.
Highlights
- German Alexander Zverev overcame a listless start to secure a thrilling 3-6, 2-6, 6-3, 6-4, 6-3 semi-final win over Pablo Carreno Busta on Friday to reach his first Grand Slam final.
- Zverev had a tumultuous start but picked his game right on time against the Spaniard Carreno Busta and secured his first win from two sets down.
- Zverev, is bidding to become the first German Grand Slam champion since Boris Becker won the 1996 Australian Open, and will face second seed Dominic Thiem in Sunday`s final.
New York: German fifth seed Alexander Zverev overcame a listless start to secure a thrilling 3-6, 2-6, 6-3, 6-4, 6-3 US Open semi-final win over Spaniard Pablo Carreno Busta on Friday to reach his first Grand Slam final.
Zverev, with his back against the wall, raised his game just in time to deny the Spanish 20th seed the upset and, in doing so, secured his first career victory from two sets down on his second match point.
The German looked headed for certain defeat after committing 36 errors through the first two sets but used his versatile game to pick himself up and looked like a completely different player the rest of the way.
Zverev, who is bidding to become the first German Grand Slam champion since Boris Becker won the 1996 Australian Open, will face second seed Dominic Thiem in Sunday`s final.