Alexander Zverev wins U.S. Open, beating American Ben Shelton
Summary
Alexander Zverev won the U.S. Open men’s singles title by beating American Ben Shelton in four sets. This is Zverev’s second Grand Slam win, after his earlier victory at the French Open.Key Facts
- Zverev was the No. 1 seed at a Grand Slam for the first time.
- Shelton was playing in his first major final.
- Shelton aimed to be the first American man to win a major since 2003.
- Shelton was the first Black American man in a U.S. Open final since 1972.
- Zverev won the match by finishing on his serve.
- The final included a close tiebreaker that Zverev played well.
- Shelton had defeated Francis Tiafoe in the semifinals.
- The match was played in front of a crowd cheering for Shelton.
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