ESPN announcers laugh at Alexander Zverev not realizing he won US Open

On Sunday, Alexander Zverev secured his first US Open title by defeating Ben Shelton in a grueling match that spanned four sets. The final score was 6-3, 7-6 (2), 5-7, 6-2. As Zverev served on the championship point to clinch his second Grand Slam title of the year, the crowd erupted in celebration. However, the broadcast crew on ESPN was left puzzled when Zverev did not immediately acknowledge his victory.

After the match concluded, it became apparent that Zverev was still focused on the previous game, believing it was ongoing. He had no idea he had actually won the match. Chris Fowler, the play-by-play announcer for ESPN on ABC, and the McEnroe brothers, John and Patrick, found the situation amusing. Fowler remarked, "At long last, Zverev has his US Open title," while the McEnroe brothers noted Zverev's apparent unawareness of the match's conclusion.

Zverev, upon reviewing the situation later, admitted to initially thinking the score was 5-1, which may have contributed to his confusion. The incident left the broadcast crew in fits of laughter for a minute.