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  "id": 7190977,
  "title": "Zverev beats Shelton to win US Open 2026 and second Grand Slam title",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/13/zverev-beats-shelton-to-win-us-open-2026-and-second-grand-slam-title",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-13T22:39:33.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "France 24",
    "slug": "france-24",
    "url": "https://www.france24.com/en/sport/20260913-alexander-zverev-ben-shelton-us-open-final-tennis"
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  "original_language": "en",
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  "summary": "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.\n\nFree 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.\n\nZverev'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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      {
        "outlet": "The Sydney Morning Herald",
        "title": "Shelton double gifts Zverev first set",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/13/shelton-double-gifts-zverev-first-set",
        "published": "2026-09-13T19:39:18.000Z"
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        "outlet": "The Age",
        "title": "Shelton double gifts Zverev first set",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/13/shelton-double-gifts-zverev-first-set-7160059",
        "published": "2026-09-13T19:39:18.000Z"
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        "outlet": "Channel News Asia",
        "title": "Zverev holds off Shelton to win US Open title",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/13/zverev-holds-off-shelton-to-win-us-open-title",
        "published": "2026-09-13T21:55:00.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "Free Malaysia Today",
        "title": "Zverev holds off Shelton to win US Open title",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/13/zverev-holds-off-shelton-to-win-us-open-title-7191754",
        "published": "2026-09-13T22:31:50.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "Gulf News",
        "title": "Zverev holds off Shelton to win US Open title",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/13/zverev-holds-off-shelton-to-win-us-open-title-7198926",
        "published": "2026-09-13T22:37:58.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Free Press Journal",
        "title": "German Star Player Alexander Zverev Denies American Fairytale, Beats Ben Shelton To Win US Open Title",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/13/german-star-player-alexander-zverev-denies-american-fairytale-beats",
        "published": "2026-09-13T22:46:08.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Yahoo Sports",
        "title": "Zverev holds off Shelton to win US Open title",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/13/zverev-holds-off-shelton-to-win-us-open-title-7197108",
        "published": "2026-09-13T23:20:02.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "New Straits Times",
        "title": "Zverev holds off Shelton to win US Open title",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/13/zverev-holds-off-shelton-to-win-us-open-title-7198260",
        "published": "2026-09-13T23:44:06.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
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