Zverev banishes US Open demons with victory over Shelton
NEW YORK: Top seed Alexander Zverev banished bitter US Open memories to beat American Ben Shelton 6-3 7-6(2) 5-7 6-2 in the final on Sunday, capturing the title six years after letting a golden opportunity slip through his fingers. The German squandered a two-set lead in the 2020 title match against Austrian Dominic Thiem but now armed with a champion’s mentality following his breakthrough…
Alexander Zverev secured the US Open title with a decisive victory over Ben Shelton in the final, eliminating lingering memories of his 2020 US Open quarter-final loss to Dominic Thiem. The German had let a two-set lead slip away in that match, but now, fueled by his breakthrough victory at Roland Garros earlier in the year, Zverev broke Shelton's American heart with a commanding performance.
Though home fans yearned to see Shelton end the 23-year American men's Grand Slam drought, the eighth seed struggled to find his top form in his first major final. Zverev, unfazed by the crowd's desire for Shelton's triumph, focused solely on the task at hand and did not even realize he had won the title until the umpire announced the final score.
Zverev's emotional reaction to the win was evident as he embraced Shelton, who had made history as the first Black American man to reach the US Open final in 54 years. Zverev's Grand Slam record $5.5 million prize money only added to his jubilation.
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