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  "id": 7191754,
  "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",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-13T22:31:50.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Malaysia Today",
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    "url": "https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/sports/2026/09/14/zverev-holds-off-shelton-to-win-us-open-title"
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  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Alexander Zverev clinched the US Open title with a 6-3, 7-6 (7/2), 5-7, 6-2 victory over Ben Shelton in Sunday's men's singles final, finally ending a bitter history of defeats at Flushing Meadows. The top-seeded German, who narrowly missed a US Open crown in 2020 to Dominic Thiem, added the trophy to the French Open title he secured this year. Zverev denied Shelton the opportunity to become the first US man in 23 years to win a Grand Slam trophy. The 23-year-old Shelton, just a month away from his first birthday when Andy Roddick last won the US Open in 2003, had high hopes after his dramatic five-set quarter-final win against defending champion Carlos Alcaraz and his comeback victory over fellow American Frances Tiafoe in the semi-finals. However, Zverev's all-court skills proved too formidable, overcoming Shelton's resilient effort throughout the match, despite the support of a star-studded crowd at Arthur Ashe Stadium.",
  "summary": "Alexander Zverev seals his second Grand Slam title with a 6-3, 7-6 (7/2), 5-7, 6-2 win, adding to his French Open triumph.",
  "key_points": [
    "Zverev defeats Shelton 6-3, 7-6 (7/2), 5-7, 6-2 in US Open final",
    "German top-seeded player ends bitter history of defeats at Flushing Meadows",
    "Shelton, first US man in 23 years to win Grand Slam trophy, falls short"
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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",
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        "outlet": "Free Malaysia Today",
        "title": "Zverev holds off Shelton to win US Open title",
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        "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"
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      {
        "outlet": "France 24",
        "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",
        "published": "2026-09-13T22:39:33.000Z"
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      {
        "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"
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      {
        "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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