India, Sept. 14 -- Alexander Zverev has finally shed his "Mr. Almost" tag after a remarkable run that has seen him claim two Grand Slam titles in the space of three months. The German defeated Ben Shelton 6-3, 7-6(2), 5-7, 6-2 in the US Open 2026 final at Flushing Meadows, adding the New York triumph to his French Open success. The victory also made Zverev the first German man since Boris Becker in 1989 to lift the US Open trophy, underlining just how dramatically his fortunes at the biggest tournaments have changed.

After the win, Zverev made sure to highlight the family members and team who helped him reach this stage, with a special tribute reserved for his mother, Irina. Diagnosed with type 1 diabetes as a child, Zverev said his moth...