AMERICANALMANAC (Jack Newsome) - Alexander Zverev claims second Grand Slam title, ending American hopes at U.S. Open
Germany's Alexander Zverev defeated America's Ben Shelton in four sets Sunday to win the U.S. Open, extending a two-decade drought since an American man last hoisted the trophy in Queens. Zverev, 29, dismantled Shelton 6-3, 7-6, 5-7, 6-2 at Arthur Ashe Stadium in New York, collecting $5.5 million in prize money and a Tiffany & […] The post Alexander Zverev claims second Grand Slam title, ending American hopes at U.S. Open appeared first on American Almanac .
Germany's Alexander Zverev defeated America's Ben Shelton in four sets Sunday to win the U.S. Open, extending a two-decade drought since an American man last hoisted the trophy in Queens. Zverev, 29, dismantled Shelton 6-3, 7-6, 5-7, 6-2 at Arthur Ashe Stadium in New York, collecting $5.5 million in prize money and a Tiffany & Co. trophy presented by American tennis great Jimmy Connors. The win gave Zverev his second Grand Slam title, following his French Open victory in June, and capped a dominant run through the draw in which he did not drop a set after the second round. For Shelton, 23 and appearing in his first Grand Slam final, the loss stung, but the University of Florida product handled it with uncommon grace. No American man has…Open