Alexander Zverev vs Quentin Halys Prediction U.S. Open - New York · Sep 4, 2026

Analysis

Zverev arrives in the second round after a draining opener against Lorenzo Sonego that he edged 3-2 in sets, so the physical bill from that match is the main variable here rather than the quality gap. On a fast New York hard court his flat, deep baseline driving and one of the biggest second serves in the sport give him control of neutral rallies, and he is far more comfortable than Halys in extended exchanges. Halys is a genuine shot-maker whose first serve and heavy forehand travel well on this surface, and he looked sharp in dispatching Facundo Diaz Acosta 3-1, but his margins are thin and his game dips quickly when the free points dry up. Best-of-five is the format that punishes exactly that profile: one loose service game per set is usually enough for Zverev to build a lead. The likeliest shape is Zverev winning in three or four, with Halys riding a hot serving stretch to take a set. A completely one-sided straight-sets night is possible but not the base case given the Frenchman's firepower.