Sports News Report
League: ATPSport: TennisCountry: GlobalCategory: Scores & Results

Zverev faces crowd jeers for slow serve in US Open final

11 sources • 3 min read • Latest: Sep 15, 2026, 11:00 PM

Last updated Sep 15, 2026

Zverev faces crowd jeers for slow serve in US Open final
Summary

Alexander Zverev is in the men’s singles final against Ben Shelton at the US Open in New York. The crowd expressed frustration over Zverev's slow serving pace, leading to reminders from the chair umpire to maintain silence between serves. Zverev has been noted for his prolonged ball-bouncing routine, which sparked complaints from previous opponents. As Zverev engages in this match, the atmosphere remains tense with ongoing crowd reactions.

Source Links
Yahoo SportsGQ MagazineNBC NewsAssociated Press
Status Watch
  • •Zverev faces home favorite Shelton in the US Open final.
  • •Crowd expresses frustration with Zverev's slow serving pace.
  • •Chair umpire had to remind crowd to remain silent between serves.
  • •Previous opponent Khachanov criticized Zverev's ball-bouncing routine.
  • •Match currently ongoing as Zverev competes for his first US Open title.
Latest Updates
  • 10:00 PMYahoo Sports — Why Roger Federer once doubted Alexander Zverev’s ability to win Grand Slams as he becomes US Open champion
  • 11:00 PMYahoo Sports — Alexander Zverev reveals what he said to Ben Shelton’s Dad straight after the US Open final finished
  • 7:00 AMYahoo Sports — Ben Shelton issues first statement on social media after losing the US Open final
  • 1:00 AMYahoo Sports — The positive news for American men’s tennis despite Ben Shelton’s loss in the US Open final
  • 8:30 PMYahoo Sports — The first three American men to win the US Open singles title as Ben Shelton loses to Alexander Zverev
  • 5:00 PMGQ Magazine — Alexander Zverev Won the US Open. What Are We to Do About His Personal History? - GQ
  • 12:41 PMYahoo Sports — Atlanta’s Ben Shelton bid to be 1st American winner of US Open since 2003 ends in loss to Zverev
  • 11:18 PMYahoo Sports — Ben Shelton can’t snap American men’s drought at US Open, falls to Alexander Zverev
What they're saying
"

NEW YORK — The drought continues. The American men were reminded time after time about how long it’s been since a fellow countryman won the US Open. This year, though, seemed like their best chance to end the ugly 23-year drought. Five American men entered the second weekend of the Open — Learner Tien, Frances Tiafoe, Ben Shelton, Alex Michelsen and Tommy Paul. Shelton, seeded No. 8 shined the ...

"

Ben Shelton was not even a year old the last time an American man won a Grand Slam tennis title. Now 23, Shelton is in the same position Alexander Zverev once was, playing for his first major championship in the U.S. Open final. When Zverev lost that night — …

"

With history on the line for the US Open, Ben Shelton falls short of bringing home the win for America. He'd aimed to be the first American to win since 2003's Andy Roddick victory.

Related Teams & Leagues
ATPTennis

Sources

External links

Original reporting and copyright belong to the linked sources. SportsNewsReport.com aggregates and links — it does not republish full articles.

Related Stories

Last 14 days