Merz congratulates Zverev on US Open victory
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 14, 2026, 7:33 AM
Last updated Sep 14, 2026
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz congratulated Alexander Zverev following his US Open win, marking the second Grand Slam title of Zverev's career. Zverev triumphed over Ben Shelton with a score of 6-3, 7-6 (7-2), 5-7, 6-2 in the final held on Sunday. This victory follows his win at the French Open earlier this summer, where Merz also reached out to commend the player. As the tennis season progresses, Zverev's performance positions him as a prominent competitor on the ATP tour.
- •Friedrich Merz congratulated Alexander Zverev on X platform.
- •Zverev defeated Ben Shelton in the US Open final.
- •Zverev won the match with scores of 6-3, 7-6 (7-2), 5-7, 6-2.
- •This marks Zverev's second Grand Slam title this year.
- •Zverev previously won the French Open earlier this summer.
- 7:33 AMYahoo Sports — German Chancellor Merz congratulates Zverev for US Open title
"German Chancellor Friedrich Merz has congratulated tennis star Alexander Zverev for winning the US Open, the second Grand Slam title of his career. "First Paris, now New York: congratulations, dear Alex Zverev, for the deserved US Open win and for a second Grand Slam in one season.
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