Alexander Zverev beats Ben Shelton to win the U.S. Open title and extend Grand Slam drought by American men
"I know today 99.9% of the people wanted Ben to win, so I'm very sorry first of all," Zverev said during the trophy presentation.
Alexander Zverev has come a long way in just three months, finally breaking through the ranks of players who have yet to claim a Grand Slam title. After reaching the Wimbledon final and winning his first-ever US Open, the 29-year-old German now finds himself on the cusp of overtaking reigning champion Jannik Sinner and rising star Carlos Alcaraz in the ATP rankings.
The German, however, faces an asterisk on his achievements, as Sinner and Alcaraz missed key tournaments due to injury, and Zverev himself lost to both in the recent US Open final. As the world No. 2 reflects on his recent success, he acknowledges that he may not be the top player if Sinner and Alcaraz return healthy and at their best.
Despite his strong serving, powerful baseline play, and impressive record against left-handed opponents, Zverev's status as the best in the world remains to be seen once his younger rivals regain their form.
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