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Alexander Zverev claims US Open title, marking redemption for lost generation

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 14, 2026, 12:15 PM

Last updated Sep 14, 2026

Alexander Zverev claims US Open title, marking redemption for lost generation

Summary

Alexander Zverev won the US Open on September 13, 2026, defeating Ben Shelton 6-3, 7-6(2), 5-7, 6-2. This victory follows Zverev's earlier win at the French Open, making him the first man born in the 1990s to secure multiple Grand Slam singles titles in a year. After years of disappointment and near misses, Zverev capitalized on the absence of top players like Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner. His triumph at the US Open underscores a significant shift for the cohort of players often labeled as the 'lost generation.'

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•Zverev won the US Open on September 13, 2026, against Ben Shelton.
•This marks Zverev's second Grand Slam title of 2026.
•He previously won the French Open earlier this year.
•Zverev is the first man born in the 1990s to win multiple majors in a season.
•Alcaraz and Sinner's absences created opportunities for Zverev at key tournaments.

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12:15 PMYahoo Sports — Was Alexander Zverev’s US Open Victory Redemption at Last for the “Lost Generation”?

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For more than a decade, men’s tennis treated its 1990s cohort with a quiet, persistent skepticism. The generation produced talent, consistency and a steady supply of near-misses, but Grand Slam titles remained stubbornly beyond the reach of almost all its leading figures. Dominic Thiem and Daniil Medvedev each won one. Stefanos Tsitsipas, Andrey Rublev and …
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