Alexander Zverev claims first US Open after four-set battle with Ben Shelton
Summary
Alexander Zverev won the US Open men's singles title by beating Ben Shelton in four sets. This is Zverev’s second grand slam win of the year and he has now beaten Shelton six times without losing.Key Facts
- Alexander Zverev defeated Ben Shelton 6-3, 7-6 (7-2), 5-7, 6-2 to win the US Open.
- This is Zverev’s second grand slam title in the same year.
- Shelton was close to winning in the third set but lost momentum at the start of the fourth set.
- Zverev served well, winning 85% of his first-serve points and hitting 69% of first serves.
- Shelton is a left-handed player and hopes to be the first Black American man to win the US Open since Arthur Ashe in 1968.
- Zverev has a 6-0 record against Shelton in their head-to-head matches.
- The tennis season saw top players like Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner struggle with injuries.
- Zverev has faced allegations of physical abuse from former partners but continues to perform well in major tennis tournaments.
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