Alexander Zverev wins U.S. Open, beating American Ben Shelton

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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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  • Germany's Alexander Zverev won his second Grand Slam after finally taking home his first major title earlier this year at the French Open.
  • Reported by CBS News and published Sun, 13 Sep 2026 23:13:05 UTC.

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Zverev beats Shelton to win US Open 2026 and second Grand Slam title

Alexander Zverev beat American Ben Shelton 6-3, 7-6 (7/2), 5-7, 6-2 on Sunday to win the US Open and claim his second Grand Slam title. The German, who lost the 2020 final, denied Shelton the chance to become the first American man to win a major since 2003.

Brief by WorldPing · Original reporting by France 24