“Maybe the best player in the world this year”: Zverev makes it two majors in 2026, and only Alcaraz and Sinner beat him at one on the big stage

Alexander Zverev won the US Open on his first match point and did not appear to realise the match was over, six years after losing the same final from two sets up in an empty stadium. Beating Ben Shelton 6-3, 7-6 (2), 5-7, 6-2 gives him a second Grand Slam title in the year he won his first, with only Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner beating him at a major in 2026.

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