Alexander Zverev beats Ben Shelton to win the US Open title and extend a drought by American men

Alexander Zverev defeated Ben Shelton to claim the US Open title, marking a significant victory for the German tennis star. The win ends what would have been a potential breakthrough for American men's tennis, as Shelton had been hoping to end a lengthy drought without a US men's singles champion. Zverev's victory adds another major title to his career while extending the wait for an American man to win the US Open.