Alexander Zverev beats Ben Shelton in 4 sets to win US Open
- On Sunday, men's top seed Alexander Zverev defeated No. 8 seed Ben Shelton 6-3, 7-6 , 5-7, 6-2 at Arthur Ashe Stadium, securing his first U.S. Open title and second Grand Slam championship of 2026.
- Following his French Open victory earlier this year, Zverev's triumph maintains the American men's Grand Slam drought, which has lasted since Andy Roddick won in 2003.
- The four-set match lasted three hours and 33 minutes, but Zverev initially did not realize he had won. He told ATPTour.com, "It was just relief, joy, everything together" after seeing his team celebrate.
- Shelton aimed to become the first Black man to win the tournament since Arthur Ashe in 1968. Fans traveled from near and far hoping to witness the American make history on the Arthur Ashe court.
- While Zverev celebrated, he faced domestic abuse allegations in a 2024 Berlin court case involving Brenda Patea. The case was officially declared "no verdict," and Zverev made no admission of guilt.
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Zverev erases US Open heartbreak with maiden New York crown
NEW YORK - Alexander Zverev finally erased one of the most painful chapters of his career on Sunday, defeating American Ben Shelton 6-3, 7-6(2), 5-7, 6-2 to win his maiden US Open title and complete a remarkable Grand Slam breakthrough.
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Zverev Beat Shelton to Win US Open – The American Spectator | USA News and Politics
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The German tennis player defeated Ben Shelton in four sets to conquer his first US Open, adding his second Grand Slam of the season after the win.
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