Zverev Beats Shelton to Win US Open Title
Zverev rallied after dropping the third set and sealed his second Grand Slam title in three-and-a-half hours, officials said.
- On Sunday, Alexander Zverev defeated Ben Shelton 6-3, 7-6, 5-7, 6-2 at Arthur Ashe Stadium to claim his maiden Open title, marking his second major victory of 2026.
- Zverev exorcised demons from his 2020 loss against Dominic Thiem, where he squandered a two-set lead, following his French Open title earlier this year.
- American hopes for a first men's Grand Slam title since Andy Roddick's 2003 triumph were dashed as Shelton pushed to four sets but could not overcome the German's focus after breaking serve in the 12th game.
- Injuries to Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner—who dominated 2024 and 2025—opened the door for Zverev, allowing the 29-year-old to double his career major tally this year.
- Addressing his belief in winning major titles, Zverev said, "I believed in it. I believed that it's possible," emphasizing his focus despite the dominance of rivals Sinner and Alcaraz.
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Hawaii Tribune-Herald
Zverev banishes US Open demons with victory over Shelton
NEW YORK — Top seed Alexander Zverev banished bitter U.S. Open memories to beat American Ben Shelton 6-3 7-6(2) 5-7 6-2 in the final on Sunday, capturing the title six years after letting a golden opportunity slip through his fingers.
Mission: number one in the world. This is Alexander Zverev's new goal after the US Open victory, in four sets, against Ben Shelton. In New York the German raised the second Slam of his career and the second in 2026. More than Jannik Sinner and Carlos Alcaraz, stop to one each. And [...] The article The Us Open after the Roland Garros: now Zverev has in his sights the first place in the world of Sinner's new Atp ranking comes from Il Fatto Quotid…
The 29-year-old German and world number 2, who has long been cursed in the finals, managed to win for the first time in the New York tournament, beating the American Ben Shelton.
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