New York, Aug. 27 -- German world No. 4 Alexander Zverev shook off a late start and produced a composed performance to enter the second round of the 2025 US Open with a 6-2, 7-6(4), 6-4 win over Chile's Alejandro Tabilo inside Arthur Ashe Stadium.
Zverev, 28, needed just over two and a half hours to seal victory in his first-round match, which was part of the tournament's first-ever Sunday start. The 2020 US Open finalist broke in the opening game and dominated the first set, but had to fend off a spirited challenge from Tabilo in the second, saving a set point at 5-6 before taking control in the tiebreak. He broke again in the decisive tenth game of the third set to clinch the contest.
"It wasn't great at times to be very honest, but you...