Zverev vs Khachanov US Open Semifinal Preview

Alexander Zverev will take on Karen Khachanov in one of the 2026 US Open men’s singles semifinals, with a place in the final at stake at Arthur Ashe Stadium.

The top-seeded German enters the Zverev vs Khachanov semi final after beating Botic van de Zandschulp 6-2, 7-5, 6-1 in the quarterfinals. Zverev has now reached his 13th Grand Slam semifinal and his fourth major semifinal of the season.

Khachanov reached the last four after Alexander Blockx retired while trailing 6-2, 7-5, 3-2 in their quarterfinal. The Russian is appearing in his second US Open semifinal after also reaching this stage in 2022.

Detail	Match Information
Tournament	US Open 2026
Round	Semifinal
Match	Alexander Zverev vs Karen Khachanov
Venue	Arthur Ashe Stadium
Start Time	12:00 AM (PKT), Sep 12
Zverev	Top seed
Khachanov	No. 8 seed
Head-to-Head	Zverev leads 6-3

Zverev Enters as the Favorite

Zverev has recovered strongly after being pushed into five sets in each of his opening two matches at the tournament.

The German survived Lorenzo Sonego and Quentin Halys before finding a higher level in the later rounds. He has since won nine consecutive sets, including his straight-set quarterfinal victory over van de Zandschulp.

Zverev is also playing with the confidence of a Grand Slam champion after winning his first major title at Roland Garros earlier this year. He also reached the Wimbledon final and has been one of the most consistent players on tour throughout 2026.

Khachanov Brings a Big-Hitting Game

Khachanov has produced an impressive run in New York and is back in the US Open semifinals four years after his previous appearance at this stage.

The Russian defeated No. 5 seed Felix Auger-Aliassime in the fourth round before overcoming Learner Tien in a five-set battle. He then advanced to the semifinals when Blockx retired during their quarterfinal.

His powerful first serve and forehand will be central to the Alexander Zverev vs Karen Khachanov matchup. Both players are tall, aggressive baseliners who prefer to control rallies with their serve and groundstrokes.

Zverev himself described their games as similar, saying the player who controls the baseline better should have the advantage.

Zverev Leads the Head-to-Head

Zverev has won six of their nine previous meetings, while Khachanov has three victories.

However, the head-to-head does not tell the whole story. All three of Khachanov's wins over Zverev have come on hard courts, giving the Russian reason to believe he can challenge the German in New York. Their most recent meeting came at the 2025 Cincinnati Masters, where Zverev was leading 7-5, 3-0 when Khachanov retired.

The two also met in Toronto in 2025, where Khachanov won a tight three-set battle.

A Place in the US Open Final Awaits

The winner of the Zverev vs Khachanov semi final will advance to the 2026 US Open final and move one victory away from a Grand Slam title.

For Zverev, another win would give him a chance to add the US Open trophy to his Roland Garros title. He was also the US Open runner-up in 2020 after losing to Dominic Thiem from two sets up.

Khachanov is still chasing his first Grand Slam final. His previous semifinal appearances at the 2022 US Open and 2023 Australian Open both ended in defeat.

The semifinal is scheduled for 3:00 PM in New York on September 11, making it 12:00 AM in Pakistan on September 12. The match will be played at Arthur Ashe Stadium.

Match Highlights

• Alexander Zverev faces Karen Khachanov in the US Open semifinal.
• The match will be played at Arthur Ashe Stadium.
• Zverev leads the head-to-head 6-3.
• All three of Khachanov's wins over Zverev have come on hard courts.
• Zverev has reached his 13th Grand Slam semifinal.
• Zverev won the 2026 French Open for his first Grand Slam title.
• Khachanov is playing his second US Open semifinal.
• Khachanov previously reached the US Open semifinals in 2022.
• Zverev defeated Botic van de Zandschulp in the quarterfinals.
• Khachanov advanced after Alexander Blockx retired in the quarterfinal.
• The winner will reach the 2026 US Open final.
• The semifinal is scheduled for 3:00 PM local time in New York.