Alexander Zverev beats Ben Shelton to win the US Open title and extend a drought by American men
📍 Aftermath
Alexander Zverev captured his first US Open title by defeating Ben Shelton in the men's final, a win highlighted by coverage of his breakthrough year and celebratory remarks from former champion Andy Roddick. The victory was marked by a heartfelt note to his mother, celebrity attendance at the match, and parallel singles titles for Elena Rybakina.
After the flurry of post‑match commentary, the story has quieted without further developments.
Epilogue added 1h ago, after coverage quieted.
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Zverev claims the US Open title amid a chaotic tournament -- and season espn.com · 5d ago broke it first
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