{
  "id": 7203505,
  "title": "Tim Henman suggests what Ben Shelton needs to change after his US Open final defeat to Alexander Zverev",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/14/tim-henman-suggests-what-ben-shelton-needs-to-change-after-his-us",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-14T00:00:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/tim-henman-suggests-ben-shelton-000000569.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Following Ben Shelton's loss in the US Open final to Alexander Zverev, former British number one Tim Henman offered his insights on what the American tennis player could improve. Speaking on Sky Sports Tennis, Henman pointed out that Zverev's superior first serve speed and effectiveness played a significant role in his victory. Zverev's average first serve speed was faster than Shelton's, and his serves of 140mph were challenging to return. Henman suggested that Shelton make his first serve more effective, perhaps by making it bigger and harder to return. He emphasized that Zverev's consistency and ability to serve at high speeds have been crucial to his success, including his recent Grand Slam titles. Zverev's head-to-head record against Shelton stands at 6-0, with Zverev winning all the tiebreaks and dominating in the biggest moments.",
  "summary": "Alexander Zverev has continued his phenomenal season by beating Ben Shelton in the final of the US Open. Zverev is now a two-time Grand Slam...",
  "key_points": [
    "Zverev's first serve speed was faster than Shelton's.",
    "Zverev's serves were consistently over 140mph.",
    "Zverev has a 6-0 head-to-head record against Shelton."
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Yahoo Sports",
        "title": "Alexander Zverev responds when asked if he believes he is now the best player in the world",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/14/alexander-zverev-responds-when-asked-if-he-believes-he-is-now-the",
        "published": "2026-09-14T02:00:00.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "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."
}