Alexander Zverev moved forward in the US Open. He faced Botic van de Zandschulp in the quarterfinal on September 9. The match went on for hours. It finished after 2 a.m. At one point, Zverev shouted at the umpire. The issue was a bad call. It annoyed him. Despite that, he continued. In the end, he won. After the match, he talked with the ATP Tour. He said, 'It was a match that I needed.' Karen Khachanov also advanced. He reached the semifinals. His opponent, Blockx, ceased. So Khachanov advanced via walkover.