# Germany's Zverev wins US Open in golden year

https://mins.news/en/item/56930

- DW, 2026-09-13 22:03 UTC
- Sports
- Original: https://www.dw.com/en/germany-s-zverev-wins-us-open-in-golden-year/a-79212706?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf

> Top seed Alexander Zverev defeated Ben Shelton 6-3, 7-6 (7-2), 5-7, 6-2 in the US Open final to claim his second Grand Slam singles title and his first US Open. The victory caps the best season of his career, in which he has won two majors, although controversy continues to follow him.

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