Alexander Zverev has secured his second Grand Slam title with victory at the US Open, bringing a significant year in his career to a successful conclusion.
The German’s triumph ended Ben Shelton’s hopes of becoming one of the rare home players to win the US Open men’s title. Shelton had been seeking to claim the championship on home soil, but Zverev ultimately secured the major honour.
The victory adds a second Grand Slam title to Zverev’s record and caps what has been described as a transformational year for the player. It represents a major achievement at one of tennis’s most prominent tournaments.
Shelton’s defeat leaves him short of a historic home success, while Zverev leaves the US Open as champion and with further confirmation of his standing at the top level of men’s tennis.
