Why in News?
German tennis player Alexander Zverev defeated American Ben Shelton to win the US Open men's singles title at Flushing Meadows, New York.
Key Points
- Alexander Zverev defeated Ben Shelton 6-3, 7-6(2), 5-7, 6-2 to win the US Open men’s singles title.
- It was Zverev’s second Grand Slam title of 2026, after his French Open victory.
- Shelton became the first American man to reach a Grand Slam final since Andy Roddick in 2003.
Exam Connect
- US Open → founded 1881 → played on hard courts at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center