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Zverev beats Shelton to win US Open title
Alexander Zverev used his greater experience to beat home hope Ben Shelton in the US Open final and quiet a partisan crowd hoping to lau
Summary
Big-hitting Shelton, 23, has long been identified as a player who can win the biggest titles, but ultimately came up short in his first Grand Slam final against a rejuvenated Zverev. Eighth seed Shelton was aiming to become the first American man to win a major singles title since Andy Roddick in 2003, but losing serve in the first game of the match set the tone as Zverev controlled the opening two sets.
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- Jannik Sinner2
- Andy Roddick2
- Carlos Alcaraz.Sinner
- Alexander Zverev
- Carlos Alcaraz
- Frances Tiafoe
- Dominic Thiem
- Ben Shelton
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- Arthur Ashe Stadium2
- New York.At
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- win2
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- partisan
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