Alexander Zverev booked his US Open semifinal place with a straight-sets win over Botic Van de Zandschulp, 6-2, 7-5, 6-1, on Arthur Ashe Stadium. The German controlled the quarterfinal with a strong serve-return balance and a tighter error count that told throughout. The match ran for roughly two hours and sixteen minutes on hard court, and it rarely felt out of his hands once he settled.

Zverev won 94 total points to Van de Zandschulp’s 71 and never lost serve across 13 service games. He converted 6 break points and faced 2, saving both. Van de Zandschulp created 9 break chances but went 0-for-9, a swing that defined the afternoon. For full numbers, fans can dive into the match page on Sofascore, where the live stats sit neatly next to the point-by-point score.

Set-by-set: fast start, tight middle, ruthless finish

The first set lasted about 37 minutes and went Zverev’s way 6-2. He struck 3 aces, landed 62% of first serves, and won 81% behind that first ball. Van de Zandschulp put only 50% of first serves in and could not hurt Zverev’s return enough to hold repeatedly. Zverev broke twice, converted 2 chances, and closed the opener with a steady mix of first-strike patterns and depth.

The second set stretched to roughly 64 minutes and was the tightest, finishing 7-5. Zverev lifted his first-serve accuracy to 83% and survived a small wobble by saving both break points he faced. Van de Zandschulp served a bit better too and actually won one more point on return than Zverev in this set. But the single break Zverev earned was enough, and with 27 service points won in the set, he kept the scoreboard moving.

The third set took about 35 minutes and was one-way traffic at 6-1. Zverev dominated both serve and return, taking 90% of points behind his first serve and 50% behind his second. On return he pressed effectively, winning 35% of first-serve return points and a huge 81% against the second serve. Three more breaks sealed it, and he finished the match on a six-game run.

Serve numbers that shaped the result

Across the match, Zverev’s serve set the base: 70% first serves in compared to Van de Zandschulp’s 53%. He won 77% of points behind the first serve and 46% behind the second. While he hit more double faults overall, 7 to 3, the weight of his first serve coverage and placement held up when it mattered. He played 13 service games and won all 13.

Van de Zandschulp’s serving told a different story. He actually posted an outstanding second-serve in rate at 92%, yet won only 38% of those second-serve points. The first-serve points were decent at 69%, but with fewer first serves landing, pressure built early in many games. He played 14 service games and held 8 times, which matched Zverev’s 6 breaks.

Set by set, the shape was consistent with the final score. In set one, Zverev’s 81% first-serve points blunted any early push. In set two, the 83% first-serve accuracy gave him constant footholds even when rallies evened out. In set three, 90% first-serve points won meant almost every service game felt routine.

Return pressure and the break-point story

The return battle was the separator. Zverev won 36 return points to Van de Zandschulp’s 28 and converted 6 break points, while the Dutchman did not convert any of his 9. Zverev was particularly strong against the second serve, taking 62% of those return points. He also collected 30% on the first-serve return, which is a healthy number against a big server.

By set, the pattern tightened. In the opener, Zverev won 40% of first-serve return points and 60% against the second, building early breaks. The second set saw Van de Zandschulp slightly better on return, but Zverev still found one break and protected his own serve perfectly. The third set return numbers were decisive, with Zverev at 35% on first-serve returns and 81% on second-serve returns.

Momentum lines backed this up. Zverev’s maximum points in a row reached 7, and he also strung together a run of 6 consecutive games, both highs for the match. Those bursts came around the late second to early third set phases. Van de Zandschulp’s best spurts, 4 points and 1 game in a row, arrived but never stacked into a sustained push.

Winners, errors, and rally patterns

Shotmaking numbers show how Zverev managed risk. He finished with 18 winners to Van de Zandschulp’s 24, but he held his mistakes to a far lower count in the Errors table, 16 to 37. In the Unforced errors list, he tallied 28 compared to 35 for his opponent. That gap, combined with better serve protection, produced a clean scoreboard.

Van de Zandschulp hit more forehand winners, 15 to 3, and more groundstroke winners, 12 to 2, which hints at a more aggressive baseline approach. Zverev, on the other hand, spread his winners by category and took control at the net and overhead, leading 4-0 in overhead winners and adding 4 more at net from volleys. His backhand winners edged the Dutchman 3 to 2, and he even produced a lob winner for variety. The trade-off for Van de Zandschulp’s higher aggression was a heavier error load on groundstrokes, 37 compared to Zverev’s 14.

In rhythm rallies, Zverev tended to stretch points just long enough to force a short ball or draw an error. That suits his court coverage and backhand weight on hard courts. Combined with a first serve that consistently gave him the first strike, he did not need to blast through every rally to win them. The numbers underline it: 58 service points won, 36 return points won, no tiebreaks required.

What it means and what fans can track on Sofascore

With a 6-2, 7-5, 6-1 win in the quarterfinals, Zverev moves into the US Open semifinals with minimal scoreboard stress. He leaves Arthur Ashe Stadium having never been broken and with a healthy 19-8 games tally. The serve metrics travel well into late rounds, and his return efficiency against second serves will please his camp. He also showed he can ride out a tighter set, as seen in the second.

Van de Zandschulp created chances but lacked the final touch on big points, especially on return. The 0-for-9 line on break points will sting, as will the mismatch in error counts. Still, the forehand and groundstroke winner totals show the offensive base is there. Sharpening selection under pressure would likely flip a handful of those games.

For fans, the complete statistical picture and point-by-point flow are available on the Sofascore match page. You can track how first-serve percentage, return points, and break-point conversion shaped each set. Sofascore is also the place to follow upcoming US Open matches with live scores and detailed numbers. As the semifinals approach, the data suggests Zverev’s foundations are solid, and that is usually what wins deep in a Grand Slam.