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Alexander Zverev vs Ben Shelton: US Open men’s singles final – all to know

Written and edited by the WorldPing NewsdeskPublished Updated Original reporting: Al Jazeera

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Ben Shelton faces Alexander Zverev in the US final, hoping to end a 23-year drought in Grand Slams for American men.

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  • Ben Shelton faces Alexander Zverev in the US final, hoping to end a 23-year drought in Grand Slams for American men.
  • Reported by Al Jazeera and published Sat, 12 Sep 2026 23:25:22 UTC.

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