Alexander Zverev has beaten Karen Khachanov in six of their last nine meetings, giving him a clear edge in this matchup. Zverev has also hit top form over the last two rounds, winning both matches in straight sets, and he looks well positioned to continue that dominance here.
Zverev Chases A Place In The US Open Final
- Zverev is 1–1 in semifinal matches at the US Open.
- He has a 45–4 record against players outside the Top 20 this year.
- Khachanov is 0–2 in semifinal matches at Grand Slam tournaments.
- He has a 0–6 record against Top 3 players at Grand Slam tournaments.
HTH - Alexander Zverev leads 6-3
| Year | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Cincinnati | R16 | Hard | Zverev | 7-5, 3-0 RET |
| 2025 | Toronto | SF | Hard | Khachanov | 6-3, 6-7(4), 7-6(4) |
| 2024 | Cincinnati | 2R | Hard | Zverev | 6-3, 6-2 |
| 2024 | Miami | R16 | Hard | Zverev | 6-1, 6-4 |
| 2021 | Olympics, Tokyo | F | Hard | Zverev | 6-3, 6-1 |
| 2019 | Montreal | QF | Hard | Khachanov | 6-3, 6-3 |
| 2018 | Paris | QF | Indoor | Khachanov | 6-1, 6-2 |
| 2018 | French Open | R16 | Clay | Zverev | 4-6, 7-6(4), 2-6, 6-3, 6-3 |
| 2016 | St. Petersburg | 1R | Indoor | Zverev | 7-6(3), 6-4 |
Zverev Finds His Rhythm to Reach New York Last Four
Alexander Zverev defeated Botic van de Zandschulp in straight sets to reach the semifinals at the US Open, winning 6-2, 7-5, 6-1. He saved both break points he faced and converted six of the nine break points he created during the match.
This is his third consecutive straight-set win in this campaign after playing two tough five-set matches against Lorenzo Sonego and Quentin Halys earlier this fortnight, showing that he has steadied his level in recent matches.
With this run, Zverev has become the oldest player to reach the semifinals at all four Grand Slam events among those who began their careers in the Open Era.
This is his 10th semifinal appearance on tour this year from 14 events, highlighting his impressive consistency. He has won three of his previous nine semifinals, including the title at Roland Garros and the final at Wimbledon.
Zverev holds a 5-7 record in Grand Slam semifinals and has won all five of his semifinal matches against players ranked outside the Top 5. He will face another player from that ranking range this week.
| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| Country | Germany |
| Age | Born 20 April 1997 |
| Plays | Right-handed |
| World Ranking | No. 2 |
| Career High | No. 2 (13 June 2022) |
| Elo Ranking | No. 3 |
| Tour-Level Titles | 25 |
Khachanov's New York Revival Continues Into the Last Four
Karen Khachanov secured his place in the semifinals at the US Open after Alexander Blockx retired while trailing by two sets. Before that, Khachanov played a gruelling five-set encounter against Learner Tien in the previous round.
The Russian has dropped the fewest games among the four semifinalists this week and has also defeated multiple Top 20 players at a Grand Slam for the first time in his career during this fortnight.
Khachanov will be delighted with the result after struggling for consistency and coming close to dropping outside the Top 50 in the rankings after failing to defend points earlier this year. He also arrived in New York on a four-match losing streak.
This is also his first semifinal on tour this year. His previous best results were quarterfinal appearances in Doha and Rome. With this run, he has returned to the Top 30 in the rankings.
Khachanov has played two Grand Slam semifinals before and lost both, against Casper Ruud at the US Open in 2022 and Stefanos Tsitsipas at the Australian Open in 2023.
| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| Country | Russia |
| Age | Born 21 May 1996 |
| Plays | Right-handed |
| World Ranking | No. 50 |
| Career High | No. 8 (15 July 2019) |
| Elo Ranking | No. 56 |
| Tour-Level Titles | 7 |