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Alexander Zverev Defeats Ben Shelton to Win U.S. Open Tennis Championship
Just the facts
German tennis player Alexander Zverev won the U.S. Open men's singles championship by defeating American contender Ben Shelton in four sets in New York City. The victory marks Zverev's second Grand Slam title of the 2026 season following his victory at the French Open earlier in the year. Shelton reached his first Grand Slam final after defeating multiple seeded opponents during the tournament run. Tournament organizers presented the championship trophy following the completion of the match.
Why this is news
The men's singles final at the U.S. Open tennis tournament in New York City featured Alexander Zverev of Germany competing against American Ben Shelton. The championship match concluded the final Grand Slam event of the season.
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