Alexander Zverev beats Ben Shelton to win the US Open title and extend a drought by American men
Alexander Zverev, a top-seeded German tennis player, won the US Open men's singles title on Sunday, defeating American Ben Shelton in the final at Arthur Ashe Stadium in New York. The match score was 6-3, 7-6 (2), 5-7, 6-2. This was Zverev's second Grand Slam title and his third consecutive Grand Slam final appearance. The loss extends a drought for American men in Grand Slam tennis championships that has now lasted 23 years.
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4 developments- Sep 9Alexander Zverev rolls into US Open semifinals with straight-sets win
- Sep 11Alexander Zverev reaches the US Open final and awaits Shelton-Tiafoe winner
- Sep 13Zverev beats Shelton to win US Open title
- Sep 14Alexander Zverev Won the US Open. What Are We to Do About His Personal History?
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