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Germany's Zverev wins US Open in golden year
Sep 13, 2026, 5:03 PM CDT
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Alexander Zverev has won the US Open for the first time, defeating Ben Shelton in the final. It is Zverev's second Grand Slam win of 2026 after a long wait for his first title, but controversy still hangs over him.
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