Zverev beats Shelton to win US Open 2026 and second Grand Slam title
Alexander Zverev beat American Ben Shelton 6-3, 7-6 (7/2), 5-7, 6-2 on Sunday to win the US Open and claim his second Grand Slam title. The German, who lost the 2020 final, denied Shelton the chance to become the first American man to win a major since 2003.
Alexander Zverev has won the US Open, defeating American Ben Shelton in four sets: 6-3, 7-6 (7/2), 5-7, 6-2. This victory marks Zverev's second Grand Slam title. According to France 24, Zverev had previously lost the 2020 US Open final.
Free Malaysia Today reports that Zverev's win also denied Shelton the chance to become the first American man to win a major since 2003, when Andy Roddick won the US Open. Shelton was attempting to end a 23-year drought for US men in Grand Slam tournaments.
Zverev's all-court play proved too strong for Shelton, despite the support of the Arthur Ashe Stadium crowd. Free Malaysia Today notes that Shelton had impressive wins over Carlos Alcaraz and Frances Tiafoe in the quarter-finals and semi-finals, respectively.
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