Zverev out-lasts Sonego in wild five-setter to advance at US Open
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What happened
Top-seeded Alexander Zverev scraped into the second round of the US Open on Tuesday, beating 89th-ranked Lorenzo Sonego 6-4, 3-6, 6-7 (7/9), 7-5, 6-4.A love hold then put Sonego up 4-3, but he couldn't hang on, he fought off four more break points in the ninth game but Zverev broke him for 6-5 lead on the way to forcing the fifth set. bb/rcw
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