{
  "id": 7216514,
  "title": "Zverev turns US Open tears into triumph",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/14/zverev-turns-us-open-tears-into-triumph",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-14T01:30:23.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/zverev-turns-us-open-tears-013023805.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Alexander Zverev, a German tennis player, has turned the tears of his US Open loss to Dominic Thiem in 2020 into triumph. This time, it was American Ben Shelton and the 24,000-strong crowd that stood in Zverev's way, but the 29-year-old Grand Slam champion was not whipped by the pressure. Zverev, now a winner of the French Open, did not initially realize he had sealed a 6-3 7-6 (7-2) 5-7 6-2 victory, breaking into a wide smile upon being informed by his team. His transformation from struggling to walk to lifting the trophy marks a transformational year for the world number two. Zverev attributes his success to his strengthened mentality, dedication to fitness, and support from his mother, who encouraged him not to let doctors' predictions of a limited life for a child with type 1 diabetes deter him. Zverev's serve was crucial against Shelton, with him winning 39 of 42 points behind his first serve in the first two sets. Despite losing the third set and not realizing he had won, Zverev maintained his composure and focus, earning admiration for his strength of character.",
  "summary": "How a more composed Alexander Zverev stayed 'zen-like' to beat Ben Shelton and win the US Open, six years after a heart-breaking defeat in the final.",
  "key_points": [
    "Zverev turned US Open loss into triumph after 2020 defeat",
    "Won French Open, now world number two",
    "Serve crucial, winning 39 of 42 points in first two sets"
  ],
  "editors_take": "Zverev's US Open win marks a milestone in his transformation from a mentally and physically struggling player to a Grand Slam champion, fueled by his strengthened mentality and dedication to fitness.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 3,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "MyJoyOnline Ghana",
        "title": "Zverev turns US Open tears into triumph",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/13/zverev-turns-us-open-tears-into-triumph",
        "published": "2026-09-13T22:04:00.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "BBC Sport",
        "title": "Zverev turns US Open tears into triumph",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/14/zverev-turns-us-open-tears-into-triumph-7255804",
        "published": "2026-09-14T01:28:19.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "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."
}