Return milestone achieved for Zverev, set to return to top 10 post US Open

Frances Tiafoe's defeat further solidified Zverev's return to the top 10 post-US Open.

The German tennis player had a tough 2022 after his injury in the French Open semifinals during the match against Rafael Nadal. 'Sascha' Zverev was displaying his best form and was a real threat to the Spaniard.

The ankle injury sidelined him for the rest of the season, causing him to drop out of the top 10 after 273 weeks. In 2023, he gradually regained his form and secured his first victory against a top-10 player just three weeks ago, defeating Daniil Medvedev in the Cincinnati Open round of 16.

Zverev's confidence has propelled him to the quarterfinals of the US Open for the third consecutive time (he did not participate in 2022 due to his knee injury). His best result at Flushing Meadows was in the 2020 final against Dominic Thiem.

He is currently ranked as World No. 12 and is not defending any points, guaranteeing him 360 points that will take him back to the top 10 after more than 9 months. Zverev was closely trailing Frances Tiafoe, Alex de Minaur, and Tommy Paul in the race for World No. 10, and the results have favored Zverev.

While De Minaur and Paul were eliminated in the fourth round, Tiafoe lost in the quarterfinals and couldn't defend the points from his previous semifinal, ensuring Zverev's return to the top 10.

The only player left at the US Open who is behind Zverev in the rankings is Ben Shelton. However, even if the American were to win the title, he would have no chance of overtaking 'Sascha.'

The German will face World No. 1 Carlos Alcaraz in the quarterfinals after causing an upset in the fourth round against World No. 6 Jannik Sinner, who was considered the favorite in the match. Zverev has a 3-2 head-to-head record against Alcaraz in their previous encounters.