Zverev world No.6 eliminated by Schwartzman

(New York) Alexander Zverev cracked: already pushed physically over the first three rounds, the world N.6 was eliminated Monday in 8^es of the US Open 3-6, 6-2, 6-4, 6-3 by Argentina's Diego Schwartzman (21^e) who can see a quarter against Rafael Nadal.

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The German had fought 3:10 to remove Radu Albot at 1^st turn, then again 3:09 to overcome Frances Tiafoe at 2^e, and also 3h36 to beat Aljaz Bedene (80^e) at 3^e. The fight against Schwartzman still lasted 3:08.

"Alex had problems with his service and I'm a good turnaround so I was able to take my chances," said Schwartzman.

The match was marked by an incident when Zverev received a penalty point for interaction with his box that gave the game 5-2 to Schwartzman in the 4^e handle. The German assured the referee that he had not heard the first warning: "You could tell me clearly, even he (Schwartzman) did not hear it," Zverev said. confirmed to the Argentine judge. But nothing worked.

Zverev played two quarter-finals at Roland Garros in the last two years, but his best result so far at the US Open was a 3^e tour last year.

Schwartzman reaches fourth at Flusing Meadows for 2^e times after 2017. He also reached this stage at Roland-Garros in 2018. This remains to this day his best result in Grand Slam.

"I do not know what's going on but I feel at home. The audience helped me a lot on important moments, "he said. He could have for next opponent Nadal who faces in 8^es the 2014 Marin Cilic laureate.