Top-seeded Alexander Zverev was just two points from making the wrong kind of historic, a humbling first-round U.S. Open exit.
Then he turned history around and pulled out a 6-4, 3-6. 6-7, 7-5, 6-4 come-from-behind escape against Lorenzo Sonego at Arthur Ashe Stadium.
It was a 4:52 marathon that ended at 1:55 a.m. on Wednesday morning. And Senego played solid tennis, throwing everything at the German.
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