The fifth seed of the US Open 2020 Alexander Zverev is preferably one of the favorites to lift the Major title in New York. The German professional battled past Spain’s Pablo Carreno Busta and defeated him 3-6, 2-6, 6-3, 6-4, 6-3, and reserved the spot in the first Slam final in over three hours at US Open 2020.

He becomes the first German man to play at the US Open singles final since Michael Stich in 1994.

“I was looking at the scoreboard when I was down 3 sets to love. I was like I can’t believe it, I’m playing in a semi-final where I’m supposed to be favorite & I’m down two sets to love & I’ve got no chance, I’m playing so bad. I knew I had to come up with better tennis,” he said after his terrific win.

Set Two: Carreno Busta sealed the set

2017 US Open semi-finalist Carreno Busta opened the match perfectly by holding his serve to love. Followed by, Sascha playing a clean service game, he held to 15. In the next game, Zverev faced a break point at 40-30* with an impressive backhand crosscourt winner. But with Sascha making a few errors Pablo held his serve at 2-1.

With the unforced errors of Zverev prevailing, the Spaniard could comfortably break the fifth seed for a 3-1 lead, and in no time he was leading by 5-1.

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Sascha could retrieve one go breaks at 5-2 and later comfortably held his serve at 5-3. Once again, Carreno Busta boarded to serve for the set and sealed the set on the very first set point!

Set Two: Carreno Busta steamrolled over Alexander Zverev

 After a prolonged game of tennis, Sascha committed a few double faults and placed balls on the net. With that Busta led by an early break in the set. And in no time, the Spaniard pulled off his second break of serve at 3-0 in the set as he the German lad double-faulted twice.

Zverev seemed to be derailed from his rhythm in the game, the fifth game of the match was followed by several deuces. And with Zverev committing his 32nd unforced error of the match, the Spanish professional led by 5-0 in the second set.

Finally, raising the level of his competitiveness, Sascha retrieved one of the breaks at 5-1. In the consecutive, he made an untaxing hold for 5-2, however, coming back in the set seemed impossible with the sheer focus Carreno Busta. With the very next game reaching to deuce on the Busta’s serve, a careless groundstroke from Zverev gave the Spaniard the set 6-2.

Set Three: Zverev kept his Major breakthrough hopes alive 

With the pumped-up frame of mind, both players ascended for the third set of the seminal match with Zverev committing no double faults, he produced clean service games. At 2-1, Sascha was given an opportunity to turn around the table, as he faced break points.

The German lad produced a ripped down the line forehand and for the first time in the match, he led by a break at 3-1. Busta was refusing to be on the back foot, in the subsequent game the Spaniard faced three break points. With Sascha committing an unforced error once against, Pablo was back on serve at 3-2.

However, the balanced in the set did not last long, Zverev raced to take a 4-2 lead in the set. Holding his serves firmly, and by not committing any double faults Zverev closed out the set 6-3!

Set Four: Zverev forced a decider

Terrific tennis at the beginning for the fourth set as both men play a pitch-perfect game. With Zverev producing his 16th ace of the match, it was an easy hold at 1-1. He broke Pablo to take a 2-1 lead, but he failed to consolidate it and was immediately broken back to love, with the incoming of his sixth double fault.

High-level tennis from Zverev, as with some serve and volley and astute shot-making, he held his serve at 3-3. Post this stage, Sascha seemed to be a man on a mission, he pulled off the next break at 4-3 and perfectly consolidated for a 5-3 lead. Later, in the game, Carreno Busta saved three set points and pushed the set to last one more game.

With Zverev serving for the set he came up with  127 mph second serve and closed out the set with his 18th ace at 6-4.

Set Four: Alexander Zverev forced a decider

Early break for Sascha in the first game of the match, that resulted to be heavy for Carreno Busta who made an exceptional start in the semifinal match. Mentally strong, Zverev maintained his rhythm in the entire set. Some high-quality tennis was witnessed and consequently, he closed out the set at 6-3 on Pablo’s serve.