Alexander Zverev continued his impressive form in Vienna, securing his 61st victory of the year and reaching the quarterfinals of the Erste Bank Open. The German top seed defeated Marcos Giron in straight sets, setting up a clash with Lorenzo Musetti. Meanwhile, Grigor Dimitrov advanced after a hard-fought win, and Brandon Nakashima and Karen Khachanov also secured their spots in the next round.
Frances Tiafoe advanced to the US Open semifinals for the second time in three years after his opponent, Grigor Dimitrov, was forced to retire due to a leg injury. Tiafoe will now face fellow American Taylor Fritz in an all-American clash, with both players aiming to end a 21-year drought for US men’s singles champions at the tournament.
Bulgaria’s Grigor Dimitrov overcame a fierce comeback attempt from Andrey Rublev, the sixth seed, to secure his first US Open quarterfinal appearance since 2019. Dimitrov’s consistent play and powerful serving ultimately prevailed in a dramatic five-set encounter.
