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Zverev defeats Shelton in four sets to win his first US Open title

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

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Germany's Alexander Zverev beats American Ben Shelton 6-3, 7-6 (2), 5-7, 6-2 to win the men's singles title in New York.

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  • Germany's Alexander Zverev beats American Ben Shelton 6-3, 7-6 (2), 5-7, 6-2 to win the men's singles title in New York.
  • Reported by Al Jazeera and published Sun, 13 Sep 2026 22:33:34 UTC.

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