Zverev and Medvedev's efforts report to United States Internationals

For a second game in a row, Alexander Zverev had to play five rounds to eliminate his opponent on Thursday at the US Open.

The German, 6^e seeded, has gone to great lengths to defeat the American Frances Tiafoe, 45^e ATP, 6-3, 3-6, 6-2, 2-6 and 6-3 in the second round.

"I gave everything," said the winner, who made 11 double faults and 53 unforced errors.

Proof of the intensity of the fight, the two men fell in arms after the fight.

"Every game between us is getting harder and harder," said Zverev, who has known Tiafoe since the junior years.

Zverev will have as next opponent the Slovenian Aljaz Bedene, 80th in the world rankings. In case of victory, he will take the third round at Flushing Meadows for the first time.

Russia's Daniil Medvedev (# 5) was also given extra minutes on the pitch, much to his chagrin, so much so that a racket paid for his discontent after the third inning.

Opposed to the Bolivian Hugo Dellien, 84^e The Cincinnati Masters champion finally prevailed in four sets of 6-3, 7-5, 5-7 and 6-3.

"I do not know why, but I had cramps," said the strong man of the North American hard road tour, author of 16 aces and 55 winning strokes. I had cramps all over my body, even in my little toe, which made me nervous. But I'm still here! "

With this victory, the 23-year-old Russian equales his best result at the US Open. He now has an appointment with Spain's Feliciano Lopez.

Other second round results:

• Denis Kudla (USA) beats Dusan Lajovic (SRB / No. 27) 7-5, 7-5, 0-6, 6-3
• Stan Wawrinka (SUI / No. 23) Jeremy Chardy (FRA) 6-4, 6-3, 6-7 (3/7), 6-3
• Daniel Evans (GBR) beats Lucas Pouille (FRA / No 25) 6-4, 6-3, 6-7 (4/7), 6-4
• Pablo Carreño (ESP) defeated Ricardas Berankis (LTU) 6-4, 6-7 (3/7), 6-2, 6-0
• David Goffin (BEL / No 15) defeated Grégoire Barrère (FRA) 6-2, 6-2, 6-2
• Kamil Majchrzak (POL) defeated Pablo Cuevas (URU) 6-7 (3/7), 6-4, 2-6, 6-4, 6-1
• Alex De Minaur (AUS) beats Christian Garín (CHI / No 31) 6-3, 7-5, 6-3
• Matteo Berrettini (ITA / No. 24) defeated Jordan Thompson (AUS) 7-5, 7-6 (7/5), 4-6, 6-1