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German tennis player Alexander Zverev wins US Open
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German tennis player Alexander Zverev wins US Open

SIC Notícias14 September 2026 at 10:23

German tennis player Alexander Zverev won the US Open, becoming the first German since Boris Becker in 1989 to claim this title in New York.

Zverev needed four sets to defeat young American player Ben Shelton, who represented the host country in the tournament.

This victory marks a historic return of German tennis to the top of the sport, with Zverev breaking a 35-year drought since the last triumph of a German in New York.

Why this matters

Zverev is the first German to win the US Open in 35 years, since Boris Becker, which represents a significant milestone for German tennis. The victory also marks the end of Shelton's impressive run, the young American hope of the sport.

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