Alexander Zverev advanced in the US Open. He confronted Botic van de Zandschulp in the quarterfinal on September 9. The match went on for hours. It ended after 2 a.m. At one point, Zverev called out at the umpire. The issue was a bad call. It annoyed him. Despite that, he kept playing. In the end, he triumphed. After the match, he addressed the ATP Tour. He said, 'It was a match that I needed.' Karen Khachanov also moved on. He advanced to the semifinals. His opponent, Blockx, ceased. So Khachanov triumphed by default.