The New Indian Express ·
I felt like I was getting into the tournament: Zverev on finding rhythm as he enters US Open quarters
NEW YORK: World No 2 Alexander Zverev continued his impressive run at the US Open 2026, getting the better of Luciano Darderi in straight sets — 6-2, 6-2, 7-6 (3) — to book his place in the quarterfinals on Tuesday.
Speaking in an interview shared by JioStar, he reflected on his progress through the tournament and said he was pleased with the way his level has continued to improve.
"Yeah, I think it was another step forward, which I'm very happy about. I thought the third-round match was a big step forward compared to the first two matches, which was very, very needed. And yeah, I'm happy to be in the quarterfinals with this kind of performance."
