Top seed Alexander Zverev defeated American Ben Shelton in four sets to win his first US Open title and his second grand slam of the year.
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Key facts
- Zverev won 6-3, 7-6 (2), 5-7, 6-2 in the men's final.
- It is Zverev's first US Open title and his second grand slam of the year.
- Shelton broke back late in the third set to force a fourth.
- Shelton immediately lost his serve at the start of the fourth set.
Alexander Zverev claimed his first US Open title, defeating American Ben Shelton in four sets in the men’s final in New York. The No 1 seed won 6-3, 7-6 (2), 5-7, 6-2, according to the Guardian, adding to his silverware for the year.
For much of the match, Zverev held the upper hand. According to the Guardian, Shelton had been outserved and outplayed for nearly three hours before finding a way back into the contest during the third set.
Hope briefly returned for the American at 6-5 in the third set, one game from defeat, when he finally broke Zverev’s serve. The Guardian reported that Shelton burst into the return game, pounding his forehand freely and willing himself into an unexpected fourth set.
After celebrating the set with a fist pump and cupping his ear to the crowd, Shelton attempted to shift the momentum of the match. However, the next sequence proved revealing, as he opened the fourth set with a shaky game and immediately lost his serve.
Despite working hard until the end, Shelton was unable to recover. Zverev, the top seed, closed out the fourth set 6-2 to seal the victory and lift his second grand slam title of the year, according to the Guardian.
Sky Sports, following the match live, noted that Shelton had won the third set to eat into Zverev’s lead before Zverev ultimately prevailed.
Why it matters
The win gives Alexander Zverev his first US Open title and his second grand slam of the year as the tournament's top seed. For Ben Shelton, the loss dashes his hopes of a maiden grand slam title on home soil.
Frequently asked questions
What was the final score of the US Open men's final?
Alexander Zverev beat Ben Shelton 6-3, 7-6 (2), 5-7, 6-2, according to the Guardian.
Is this Zverev's first grand slam title?
It is his first US Open title and his second grand slam title of the year, according to the Guardian.
How did Shelton fight back in the match?
At 6-5 in the third set, one game from defeat, Shelton broke Zverev's serve and forced a fourth set, according to the Guardian.
Timeline
- Alexander Zverev claims first US Open after four-set battle with Ben Shelton
The Guardian Sport: No 1 seed wins 6-3, 7-6 (2), 5-7, 6-2 American’s hopes dashed in tense final For a passing moment at the end of a rugged third set, hope sprung anew for Ben Shelton. He had been outserved and outplayed for nearly three hours, but at 6-5 in the third set, one game from defeat, the
- US Open LIVE! Shelton wins the third set to eat into Zverev lead
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