BREAKING NEWS: Zverev wins the US Open for a second Grand Slam title in a single season

Alexander Zverev returned to the US Open final six years after losing it from two sets up in an empty stadium, and beat Ben Shelton 6-3, 7-6 (2), 5-7, 6-2 for a second Grand Slam title in a single season. He won it on his first match point, against the first top 10 player he had faced in the fortnight, and seemed not to realise it was over.

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