German Alexander Zverev, the top seed at the US Open, faced an extremely difficult match in the first round of the tournament. His opponent was Italian Lorenzo Sonego, and the confrontation proved to be very balanced and closely contested.
Zverev needed five sets to secure victory and advance in the competition. The total playing time was about five hours, which demonstrates the intensity and competitiveness of the clash between the two players.
The German tennis player managed to overcome the difficulties presented by Sonego and secured his passage to the next round of the American Grand Slam.
