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Alexander Zverev Wins US Open After Entering a Trance-like Zone

Alexander Zverev won the US Open tennis final against Ben Shelton.

He won the first two sets, but Shelton fought back and took the third.

The crowd strongly supported Shelton because he was the American player.

Zverev stayed extremely focused and kept thinking only about the next point.

When he won the final point, he did not immediately understand that the match was over.

Shelton made too many errors, including several double faults.

Zverev broke Shelton early in the fourth set and regained control.

This was Zverev’s second major championship in 2026.

He told Shelton that he believed Shelton would win the trophy someday.

Key facts

Final score: Alexander Zverev defeated Ben Shelton 6-3, 7-6 (2), 5-7, 6-2.
Match duration: Three hours and 33 minutes.
Service streak: Zverev held serve for 67 consecutive games before Shelton broke him.
Zverev’s titles: The US Open victory was his second Major title of 2026.
Shelton’s result: Shelton was competing in his first Grand Slam final.
Crowd: A crowd of about 24,000 at Arthur Ashe Stadium largely supported Shelton.

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