Zverev Claims U.S. Open Title | Miami News

Alexander Zverev capped off a historic year with his second Grand Slam title, defeating Ben Shelton in the U.S. Open final — a moment that cemented his rise as the top seed at a major and marked his first major final win since 2020. Shelton, chasing monumental milestones as the first Black American man in a U.S. Open final since 1972 and the first American man to win a major since 2003, fell short despite an electrifying run that included an early-morning epic quarterfinal. Zverev, who’s now 25-2 this year and earned $5.5 million — matching the women’s champion for the largest Grand Slam payout — looked stunned by his own victory, dropping back as if to return serve before realizing he’d won. His triumph follows a breakthrough French Open title and a dramatic comeback from last year’s U.S. Open collapse, where he blew a two-set lead. Shelton, meanwhile, had already eliminated the defending champ but couldn’t seize history on Sunday. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Sources:https://www.cbsnews.com/miami/news/alexander-zverev-wins-u-s-open-ben-shelton/ More coverage & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/88b1e1b19f0c895f Report issues to [email protected].