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SportsBy Brian Mahoney9/13/20261 min read
Alexander Zverev won his second major championship and kept American men without a Grand Slam title since 2003, beating Ben Shelton 6-3, 7-6 (2), 5-7, 6-2 on Sunday in the U.S. Open final. Zverev finally broke through in the majors by winning this year’s Fren…
✨ Key Highlights
- Alexander Zverev captured his second major title by defeating American Ben Shelton 6-3, 7-6 (2), 5-7, 6-2 in the U.S. Open final on Sunday in New York.
- The victory extended a Grand Slam drought for American men, who have not won a major singles title since 2003.
- The win added to what has been a standout year for Zverev, who broke through at the majors by claiming this year's French Open crown.
- Zverev overcame a determined effort from Shelton, dropping the third set before regaining control to close out the match in four sets.
- The result disappointed the home crowd in New York, who had been hoping to see an American men's champion crowned at the tournament.
NEW YORK (AP) Alexander Zverevs best year in tennis goes on, and so does that lengthy Grand Slam drought for American men.
Zverev won his second major championship and disappointed a crowd that was