Zverev faces crowd jeers for slow serve in US Open final
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 13, 2026, 7:53 PM
Last updated Sep 13, 2026
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.
- •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.
- 7:53 PMYahoo Sports — Alexander Zverev frustrates US Open crowd with ball bouncing and slow pace of serving
"The German faced home favourite Ben Shelton in the US Open final in New York
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