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Alexander Zverev Defeats Ben Shelton to Win 2026 US Open Men's Singles Title
Just the facts
Alexander Zverev won the 2026 US Open men's singles tournament by defeating Ben Shelton in the final match at Arthur Ashe Stadium in Flushing Meadows, New York. The championship victory earned Zverev his second career Grand Slam singles title, following his first major tournament victory at the French Open earlier in the year. Shelton reached the final match after defeating defending champion Carlos Alcaraz during an earlier round of play. The US Open is the final Grand Slam tennis tournament of the annual competitive season, hosted by the United States Tennis Association at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center.
Why this is news
German tennis player Alexander Zverev defeated American Ben Shelton to win the 2026 US Open men's singles championship in Flushing Meadows, New York. The victory gave Zverev his second career Grand Slam singles title.
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