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Headlines either highlight the American men's drought in the US Open or focus on Zverev's personal achievement and victory.
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Different Spin. The left frames it as "Zverev beats Shelton to win U.S. Open and extend a drought by American men". The right frames it as "Alexander Zverev beats home favourite Ben Shelton to win biggest ever US Open jackpot and...".
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Alexander Zverev beat Ben Shelton in four sets in US Open final to win his second major title.
The home fans were desperate to see Shelton end a 23-year American men's Grand Slam drought, but the eighth seed never found his top form in his first major final.
Germany's Alexander Zverev won his second Grand Slam after finally taking home his first major title earlier this year at the French Open.
Alexander Zverev lands his second Grand Slam title after ending Ben Shelton's hopes of becoming a rare home US Open men's champion.
Zverev picks up his second Grand Slam win of the season, after taking the French Open
Alexander Zverev's racket string lashings left Ben Shelton nearly falling out of his shoes on attempted returns in Sunday's 2026 U.S. Open finale.
Alexander Zverev beat American Ben Shelton 6-3, 7-6 (7/2), 5-7, 6-2 on Sunday to win the US Open and claim his second Grand Slam title. The German, who lost the 2020 final, denied Shelton t...
The home fans were desperate to see Shelton end a 23-year American men’s Grand Slam drought but the eighth seed never found his top form in his first major final
Alexander Zverev beat Ben Shelton 6-3, 7-6, 5-7, 6-2 to win the US Open, but the 23-year-old American's fight showed why fans can't wait to watch him.
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.
Alexander Zverev shatters Ben Sheltons American dream wins st US Open title
Alexander Zverev's best year in tennis goes on, and so does that lengthy Grand Slam drought for American men.
Alexander Zverev won his second major championship and kept American men without a Grand Slam title since 2003, beating Ben Shelton 6-3, 7-6 (2), 5-7, 6-2 on Sunday in the U.S. Open final
NEW YORK — Alexander Zverev won his second major championship and kept American men without a Grand Slam title since 2003, beating Ben Shelton 6-3, 7-6 (2), 5-7, 6-2 on Sunday in the U.S. O...
Alexander Zverev wins his second grand slam title of the year with a dominant victory over American Ben Shelton in the men's US Open final.
NEW YORK (AP) — Alexander Zverev won his second major championship and kept American men without a Grand Slam title since 2003, beating Ben Shelton 6-3, 7-6 (2), 5-7, 6-2 on Sunday in the U...
BEN SHELTON saw the American Dream die another day in front of a former James Bond as Alex Zverev banished his own US Open nightmares. Zverev lived up to his role as the tennis villain, par...
BEN SHELTON saw the American Dream die another day in front of a former James Bond as Alex Zverev banished his own US Open nightmares. Zverev lived up to his role as the tennis villain, par...
Zverev won his first U.S. Open after blowing a two-sets-to-love lead on Dominic Thiem in 2020 and admitting he “choked.”
Shelton entered his first Grand Slam final hoping to end a drought of more than 20 years for American men at the New York tournament.