Alexander Zverev proceeded in the US Open. He played against Botic van de Zandschulp in the quarterfinal on September 9. The match continued for hours. It ended after 2 a.m. At one point, Zverev called out at the umpire. The issue was a bad call. It bothered him. Despite that, he proceeded. In the end, he won. After the match, he talked with the ATP Tour. He said, 'It was a match that I needed.' Karen Khachanov also advanced. He reached the semifinals. His opponent, Blockx, ceased. So Khachanov won by walkover.