Zverev beats Shelton to win US Open title
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Germany's Alexander Zverev defeated American Ben Shelton 6-3, 7-6 (7-2), 5-7, 6-2 in the US Open final on Sunday, securing his second Grand Slam title of 2026 after winning the French Open earlier this year. Zverev, who lost the US Open final six years ago, said he didn't realize he had won at first, thinking the score was 5-1. The victory earned him record prize money and sparked debate over his slow serving routine, with Shelton calling for a rule change and John McEnroe facing criticism for his post-match comments.
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Publication timeline
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ABC News (outlet profile)
WATCH: US Open Men's final preview: Shelton vs. Zverev. ESPN analyst James Blake previews the Men's final match at the US Open and what else viewers should watch for today.
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New York Post (outlet profile)
Knicks stars, WAGs attend Ben Shelton-Alexander Zverev US Open final. The stars are out at the U.S. Open men's final.
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Sydney Morning Herald (outlet profile)
Shelton double gifts Zverev first set. Ben Shelton's double fault gifts Alexander Zverev the first set in the US Open final.
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Kicker (outlet profile)
LIVE! Enger zweiter Satz: Kommt Zverev dem US-Open-Sieg näher?. Nach dem Triumph bei den French Open und der Final-Niederlage gegen Jannik Sinner in Wimbledon bestreitet Alexander Zverev am Sonntag bei den US Open sein…
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Kicker (outlet profile)
LIVE! Enges US-Open-Finale: Satz 2 geht in den Tiebreak. Nach dem Triumph bei den French Open und der Final-Niederlage gegen Jannik Sinner in Wimbledon bestreitet Alexander Zverev am Sonntag bei den US Open sein drittes…
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The Independent (outlet profile)
Alexander Zverev frustrates US Open crowd with ball bouncing and slow pace of serving. The German faced home favourite Ben Shelton in the US Open final in New York
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Kicker (outlet profile)
LIVE! Satz 2 im Tiebreak gewonnen: Zverevs Grand-Slam-Titel rückt näher. Nach dem Triumph bei den French Open und der Final-Niederlage gegen Jannik Sinner in Wimbledon bestreitet Alexander Zverev am Sonntag bei den US O…
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Kicker (outlet profile)
LIVE! Perfekter Start in Satz 4: Zverev gelingt gleich das Break. Nach dem Triumph bei den French Open und der Final-Niederlage gegen Jannik Sinner in Wimbledon bestreitet Alexander Zverev am Sonntag bei den US Open sei…
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Kicker (outlet profile)
Zverevs US-Open-Sieg zum Nachlesen im Ticker. Alexander Zverev hat am Sonntag seinen zweiten Grand-Slam-Titel gewonnen. Der Deutsche setzte sich im Finale der US Open in vier Sätzen gegen Ben Shelton durch. Das Endspiel…
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Sydney Morning Herald (outlet profile)
Shelton sends final into fourth set. Ben Shelton sends the US Open final against Alexander Zverev into a fourth set.
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CBS News (outlet profile)
Alexander Zverev wins U.S. Open, beating American Ben Shelton. Germany's Alexander Zverev won his second Grand Slam after finally taking home his first major title earlier this year at the French Open.
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Kurir (outlet profile)
KRAJ AMERIČKOG SNA! Zverev razbio Šeltona pred njegovom publikom i osvojio US Open!
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Mondo (outlet profile)
Saša Zverev osvojio drugu grend slem titulu: Razočarao je celu Ameriku, neće mu ovo oprostiti
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NBC News (outlet profile)
Alexander Zverev overtakes Ben Shelton to win U.S. Open final. German star Alexander Zverev overtook Ben Shelton to win the U.S.
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Forbes (outlet profile)
American Drought Stands At 23 Years As Alexander Zverev Tops Ben Shelton In U.S. Open Final. Zverev won his first U.S. Open after blowing a two-sets-to-love lead on Dominic Thiem in 2020 and admitting he “choked.”
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ТАСС (outlet profile)
Александр Зверев впервые выиграл US Open
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Telegraf (outlet profile)
Evo šta je sve zaradio Aleksander Zverev osvajanjem titule na US openu. Nemački teniser, Aleksander Zverev uspeo je da osvoji i drugu Grend slem titulu u kalendarskoj 2026. godini, pošto je u Njujorku uspeo da posle čet…
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Folha de S.Paulo (outlet profile)
Zverev vence Shelton e conquista o segundo Grand Slam de sua carreira. Alexander Zverev, 29, venceu o americano Ben Shelton por 3 sets a 1 (6-4, 7-6, 5-7 e 6-2) na final do US Open neste domingo (13) e conquistou o torn…
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Коммерсантъ (outlet profile)
Теннисист Александр Зверев стал чемпионом US Open. Немец Александр Зверев обыграл американца Бена Шелтона и стал победителем Открытого чемпионата США по теннису (US Open). Турнир проходил в Нью-Йорке.
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www.rbc.ru (outlet profile)
Зверев выиграл US Open. В финале Зверев обыграл американца Шелтона. Для немецкого теннисиста это третий финал и второй трофей «Большого шлема» в этом сезоне
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Kicker (outlet profile)
Zum zweiten Mal ganz oben: Zverev feiert auch den Gewinn der US Open. Nach den French Open im Sommer hat Alexander Zverev an diesem Sonntag in den USA seinen zweiten Grand-Slam-Titel seiner Karriere eingetütet. Gegen Lo…
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Channel NewsAsia (outlet profile)
Zverev holds off Shelton to win US Open title
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Danas (outlet profile)
Aleksandar Zverev novi šampion US opena. Nemački teniser Aleksandar Zverev novi je šampion US opena.
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Sputnik Srbija (outlet profile)
Зверев срушио Шелтона за титулу УС Опена – Српкиња део спектакла. Александар Саша Зверев, Немац руског порекла, освојио је трофеј на последњем гренд слем турниру у сезони УС Опену, победивши у финалу Американаца Бена Ше…
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Channel NewsAsia (outlet profile)
Zverev beats Shelton to win US Open title
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Интерфакс (outlet profile)
Александр Зверев выиграл US Open. Представитель Германии Александр Зверев победил американца Бена Шелтона в финале теннисного турнира Большого шлема US Open-2026 в Нью-Йорке.
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El Mundo (outlet profile)
Zverev, el campeón incómodo, acaba con el sueño americano de Shelton y levanta su segundo Grand Slam. El estadounidense, lastrado por los nervios, vuelve a dejar a su país sin campeón desde 2003; el alemán encadena Rola…
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New York Post (outlet profile)
Alexander Zverev downs Ben Shelton to win US Open title and extend American men’s drought. The Great American Drought continues.
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UOL (outlet profile)
Zverev vence Shelton e conquista o segundo Grand Slam de sua carreira
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UOL (outlet profile)
Zverev vence Shelton e conquista seu primeiro US Open. Zverev vence Shelton e conquista seu primeiro US Open
Factual core
- Alexander Zverev won the US Open title by defeating Ben Shelton in the final.
- Zverev won the US Open 2026, his second Grand Slam title.
- The US Open final took place at the US Open tennis tournament.
- This was Zverev's second Grand Slam title.
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