New York, Aug 29
Alexander Zverev advanced to the third round of the US Open with a straight-set win over Jacob Fearnley.
Zverev, who has been a finalist in every Grand Slam except Wimbledon and is seeking his first major title, broke Fearnley's serve in the first game of each set to secure a 6-4, 6-4, 6-4 victory.
Zverev broke the Brit in the first game and rode that out to a first-set win as Fearnley had five double faults, 14 unforced errors and treatment for an ailing right shoulder.
It was rinse-and-repeat in the second set as Zverev broke in the first game, but unlike the first set, he surrendered his advantage. Then Zverev broke in the sixth game, the difference in the set, US Open reports.
Fearnely lifted his game in the final frame, but his upset hopes were extinguished when Zverev converted his sixth match point.