Zverev Beats Khachanov to Reach US Open Final
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AI-generated summary of the coverage listed below: Alexander Zverev defeated Russian Karen Khachanov in straight sets, 6‑3, 7‑6(7), 7‑6(6), to secure his place in the U.S. Open final on Friday. The German, the tournament’s top seed, will face either Ben Shelton or Frances Tiafoe in the championship match. The win marks Zverev’s third consecutive Grand Slam final appearance and his second title opportunity of the year. The match was played in New York’s U.S. Open venue.
Covered by 10 outlets across the spectrum: 20% left, 10% center, 70% right.
Who is covering this story
- Left-leaning (2): NDTV, The Hindu
- Center (1): Free Press Journal
- Right-leaning (4): Sunday Guardian, Times of India, Deccan Chronicle, Times Now
Sources
- Top Seed Alexander Zverev Holds Off Karen Khachanov To Reach US Open Final — NDTV (left-leaning)
- Alexander Zverev Beats Karen Khachanov To Reach US Open 2026 Final, 6 Years After Two-Point Heartbreak In New York ‘ — Sunday Guardian (right-leaning)
- No Alcaraz-Sinner In US Open 2026 Final: Alexander Zverev Says ‘Not Many’ Believed He Could Break This Pattern — Sunday Guardian (right-leaning)
- US Open 2026 Final Result: Alexander Zverev Beats Ben Shelton To Win Second Grand Slam Title — Sunday Guardian (right-leaning)
- Zverev beats Khachanov, reaches US Open final and eyes second major of year — Times of India (right-leaning)
- Ben Shelton Beats Tiafoe, Reaches US Open Final — Deccan Chronicle (right-leaning)
- Alexander Zverev Survives Karen Khachanov In Two Tiebreak Thrillers To Storm Into US Open Final, Eyes Second Grand Slam Crown | Watch — Free Press Journal (center)
- Alexander Zverev reaches U.S. Open final and awaits Ben Shelton — The Hindu (left-leaning)
- US Open 2026: Zverev Cruises Past Khachanov, Shelton Stuns Tiafoe To Set Up Historic Final — Times Now (right-leaning)
- Zverev Vs Shelton US Open Final: Serve, Return, Break Points - Who Holds The Edge? — Times Now (right-leaning)