Zverev turns US Open tears into triumph
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.
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Zverev Beats Shelton to Win First US Open Title, Second Grand Slam
Zverev denied Shelton's bid to become the first Black men's champion since Arthur Ashe in 1968 and the first American man to win the title since Andy Roddick in 2003.
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Zverev tops Shelton to win US Open, his second Grand Slam title
Alexander Zverev beats home hope Ben Shelton in the US Open final, ending the American's bid to become a rare US men's champion and adding a second major title to his French Open win.
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How Zverev and Shelton emerged from 'Sincaraz' shadow
Alexander Zverev and Ben Shelton will reflect on their 2026 Grand Slam results with a sense of achievement - no matter what happens in the US Open men's final.
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