Germany’s Alexander Zverev wasted no time stamping his authority at the 2025 US Open. Facing Chile’s Alejandro Tabilo in the opening round, the No. 3 seed delivered a composed performance to advance 6–2, 7–6(4), 6–4.
Zverev controlled the match from the baseline, firing aces at key moments and keeping Tabilo under pressure. The Chilean pushed hard in the second set, forcing a tiebreak, but Zverev’s experience and big-match calm proved decisive. After just over two hours, the German sealed victory in straight sets.
What’s Next
The win sends Zverev into Round 2, where he will face Jacob Fearnley. With his confident start, Zverev looks poised to make another deep run in New York, chasing his long-awaited first Grand Slam title.