Zverev defeats Shelton in four sets to win his first US Open title
Alexander Zverev defeated Ben Shelton in four sets to win his first US Open men's singles title. This victory marks Zverev's second major championship of the year following his French Open win.
Why it matters
The result continues the drought for American men in Grand Slam tournaments, who have not won a title since 2003.
Germany’s Alexander Zverev beats Ben Shelton of the US 6-3 7-6(2) 5-7 6-2 to claim men’s singles US Open title.
x whatsapp-stroke copylink google Add Al Jazeera on Google info Germany's Alexander Zverev kisses the trophy after defeating the USA's Ben Shelton in the US Open men's singles final in New York on September 13, 2026 [Angela Weiss/AFP] (AFP) By Al Jazeera Staff and The Associated Press Published On 13 Sep 2026 13 Sep 2026 Alexander Zverev has crushed the dreams of the USA’s Ben Shelton and a partisan American crowd by winning the US Open men’s singles title in New York .
The German won his second major championship and kept American men without a Grand Slam title since 2003, with a 6-3, 7-6 (2), 5-7, 6-2 triumph on Sunday.
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