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Alexander Zverev wins US Open, extends European dominance in tennis

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Last updated Sep 15, 2026

Alexander Zverev wins US Open, extends European dominance in tennis

Summary

Alexander Zverev triumphed at the US Open, securing his victory over Ben Shelton in a five-set final. This win marks the completion of a clean sweep for European players in the 2026 men’s Grand Slam season, with Zverev also winning the French Open, while Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner took titles at the Australian Open and Wimbledon, respectively. The last non-European to win a men's Grand Slam was Juan Martin del Potro in 2009. With Shelton's loss, the drought for American men’s Grand Slam titles extends as Andy Roddick remains the most recent champion from the U.S., winning the US Open in 2003.

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•Zverev wins US Open final against Shelton in five sets
•Zverev also won the French Open this year
•Alcaraz and Sinner won other Grand Slam titles
•Del Potro last non-European champion in 2009
•American men have not won a major since 2003

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2:00 AMYahoo Sports — He is the only man who wasn’t born in Europe to win a Grand Slam in the last 17 years

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Alexander Zverev has continued a long-running theme in men’s tennis by emerging victorious at the US Open. Zverev edged out Ben Shelton in the final...
— Yahoo Sports

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