Zverev beats Shelton to win US Open 2026 and second Grand Slam title
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Alexander Zverev defeated American Ben Shelton in the US Open final on Sunday, winning 6-3, 7-6 (7/2), 5-7, 6-2 to secure his second career Grand Slam title. The German player previously finished as the runner-up in the 2020 final.
The victory prevented Shelton from becoming the first American man to win a major singles championship since 2003. According to coverage, the triumph also capped a transformational year for Zverev.
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BBC Sport (GB)Focuses on the personal narrative of his transformational year