New York, Sept. 14 -- Alexander Zverev defeated American Ben Shelton 6-3, 7-6(2), 5-7, 6-2 in the US Open final on Sunday to claim his second Grand Slam title of the 2026 season and complete a remarkable turnaround in his major career.

The 29-year-old German, who won his maiden Grand Slam title at Roland Garros in June, became only the fourth man in the Open Era to win his first two major championships in the same season, according to the ATP website.

Zverev overcame a strong challenge from home favourite Shelton in front of a packed Arthur Ashe Stadium crowd, recovering from a third-set setback to close out the match in three hours and 33 minutes.

Shelton, known for his powerful serve and aggressive style of play, briefly shifted mome...