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US Open 2019: Alexander Zverev berates speed of the court after losing to Diego Schwartzman

Alexander Zverev.
Alexander Zverev.

Alexander Zverev says he struggled with the speed of the court as well as physical problems in his US Open fourth-round defeat by Diego Schwartzman.

The Argentine Schwartzman came from a set down to beat German sixth seed Zverev to reach the US Open quarter-finals at Flushing Meadows.

Schwartzman, the 20th seed, won 3-6 6-2 6-4 6-3 on Monday to set up a potential meeting with three-time champion Rafael Nadal.

The defeat means Zverev, the winner of last year’s ATP Finals, has still only made two Grand Slam quarter-finals – at the French Open in 2018 and 2019.

The 22-year-old said he was hindered by a slow court and an injury suffered in a four-set victory over Aljaz Bedene in the third round two days earlier.

He said: “The court was playing very low and very slow – the opposite to what I prefer.

“I had some things bothering me because of the fall I had two days ago. I couldn’t practise freely, my right hip and back is swollen, but I haven’t suffered any fatigue.

“He [Schwartzman] was playing very aggressive and played very well.

“It’s been a much better week for me than the last two months so I can take some positives.”

Zverev was docked a point for an obscenity in the final set after earlier hitting a ball into the crowd – sparking a lengthy conversation with umpire James Keothavong.

Zverev added: “The court violation was fine but neither of us [Zverev or Schwartzman] heard me getting a warning in the first place.

“The second warning is fine but why a point penalty? I didn’t hear it [the first warning], Diego didn’t hear it, the crowd didn’t hear it. Next time the umpire should let me know.”

After three lengthy sets featuring 10 breaks of serve, Schwartzman, 27, stormed into a 4-0 lead in the fourth against Zverev, who served 17 double faults and made 65 unforced errors.

Zverev clawed a break back but, following a previous code violation for hitting the ball into the crowd, he was then docked a point for an audible obscenity on game point, which gave Schwartzman a 5-2 lead.

Zverev won his next service game but Schwartzman was able to convert the second of two match points with a forehand winner.

Schwartzman will face Nadal or 2014 winner Marin Cilic in the last eight.

“Alex today had many problems with the serve, I am a big returner and I took many chances with that. I think I played great tennis,” he said.