Alexander Zverev wins his second career Slam at the US Open
Quick Look
- German Alexander Zverev, world number 2, beat American Ben Shelton in four sets in the final of the US Open, played at the Arthur Ashe Stadium in New York.
- With the score of 6-3, 7-6, 5-7, 6-2 in 3 hours and 33 minutes, Zverev won the second Slam title of his career after the one he won at Roland Garros in June.
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Why It Matters
Alexander Zverev had won his first Slam title at Roland Garros in June 2024, becoming the first German to win a Grand Slam tournament since Boris Becker in 1996.
The German Alexander Zverev (number 2 in the world) beat the American Ben Shelton in four sets (6-3, 7-6, 5-7, 6-2 in 3 hours and 33 minutes of play) in the final of the US Open, played in the Arthur Ashe Stadium in New York. For Zverev it is the second Slam title in his career, after the one he won at Roland Garros last June.
Open Questions
- Will Zverev be able to maintain this level of play in the next tournaments?
- What will Shelton's goals be for the rest of the season?







