Updates from first men’s semi-final at 8pm BST, 3pm EST Andrew Lawrence: in praise of five-set tennis | Mail BillyAlexander Zverev is aiming to reach his third grand slam final in a row after winning at Roland Garros and finishing runner-up at Wimbledon. But this would be his first US Open final in six years, when he lost to Dominic Thiem with nobody in attendance during the Covid pandemic. Last year, the German was beaten in the third round by Felix Auger-Aliassime.Run to the 2026 semisFirst round: Beat Lorenzo Sonego 6-4 3-6 6-7(7) 7-5 6-4Second round: Beat Quentin Halys 6-4 4-6 7-6(3) 6-7(3) 6-3Third round: Beat Alejandro Tobillo (25th seed) 6-2 7-6(2) 6-2Fourth round: Beat Luciano Darderi (21) 6-2 6-2 7-6(3)Quarter-final: Beat Botic van de Zandschulp 6-2 7-5 6-1 Continue reading...