Aleksandr Zverev Wins US Open Final
The US Open has concluded, with German tennis player Alexander Zverev emerging victorious in the men’s singles final. This is reported by One.uz.
In the final match held in New York, Zverev defeated American rising star Ben Shelton in a thrilling four-set battle, securing his second Grand Slam title in his career.
This victory places Zverev among the elite group of tennis players who have won two major tournaments in a single season, further solidifying his position in the world rankings.
Details of the hard-fought final The decisive match lived up to expectations, delivering intense and high-quality tennis. Zverev started strong, taking the first set 6:3 with confident play.
In the second set, Shelton showed resilience, pushing the match to a tie-break, but Zverev’s experience prevailed as he won 7:6.
The third set saw Shelton fight back, fueled by crowd support, and he clinched it 7:5, adding drama to the contest. However, in the fourth set, Zverev dominated completely, leaving his opponent no chance, and won 6:2 to claim the title.
With this win, Zverev claimed his second title of the season and the twentieth of his career.
Historic achievement and the leaders’ list This success puts Zverev in rare company in tennis history. Prior to him, only Jimmy Connors, Guillermo Vilas, and Yannik Sinner had managed to win the first two Grand Slam tournaments of a calendar year.
Zverev became the fourth player in 49 years to achieve this feat. Earlier, he had also reached the final at Roland Garros, where he finished as runner-up.
Among active male players, the list of Grand Slam titles continues to evolve. Novak Djokovic leads with 24 titles, followed by Carlos Alcaraz with 7, Yannik Sinner with 5, and Stan Wawrinka with 3.
Zverev now holds two Grand Slam titles, bringing him closer to the top tier. Recall that in the women’s singles at this year’s US Open, Elena Rybakina won the championship.
Experts believe Zverev’s victory will intensify the competition among the new generation of tennis stars. According to One.uz, the total prize pool for this tournament amounted to $108 million.
