Zverev booked his place in Sunday’s final by fighting past unseeded Russian Karen Khachanov 6-3, 7-6 (9/7), 7-6 (8/6) earlier in the day to close in on a second major title.”) – OK. – “The reigning French Open champion, who finished as runner-up to Dominic Thiem at Flushing Meadows in 2020, has now navigated his way into a third straight major final.” (Orig: “Victory sent the German top seed into his second final in New York after his runner-up finish in 2020 to Dominic Thiem.”, “French Open winner Zverev was pushed to five sets…”, “charge into his third consecutive major final”) – OK



