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Alexander Zverev wins 2026 US Open title

Alexander Zverev won the 2026 US Open men's singles title, defeating American Ben Shelton in a four-set match with a score of 6-3, 7-6(2), 5-7, 6-2. The victory marks Zverev's second Grand Slam title of the year, following his win at Roland Garros, making him one of the few players to achieve this feat in a single season.

The win provides emotional closure for Zverev, who lost the 2020 US Open final to Dominic Thiem. With this triumph, he becomes the player born in the 1990s with the most Grand Slam titles.

Ben Shelton, playing in his first Grand Slam final, will rise to a career-high ATP ranking of number 4. Despite the loss, Shelton's performance throughout the tournament included a notable victory over Carlos Alcaraz in the quarterfinals.

In the ATP rankings, Zverev remains at number 2, trailing Jannik Sinner, but he now leads the ATP Race toward the Finals in Turin. Sinner remains the world number 1, though Zverev has significantly closed the gap in seasonal points.

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ATP · Alexander Zverev · Arthur Ashe Stadium · Ben Shelton · Bryan Shelton · Carlos Alcaraz · Elena Rybakina · Frances Tiafoe · Jannik Sinner · Rafael Nadal · US Open · US Open

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