Ben Shelton can win his first major and end a lengthy American drought vs Zverev in US Open final
Shelton can end a 23-year American men’s Grand Slam drought after beating Carlos Alcaraz and Frances Tiafoe in straight sets.
- On Sunday, American Ben Shelton faces top-seeded Alexander Zverev in the US Open men's final at Arthur Ashe Stadium, seeking to end a 23-year drought for American men at the Grand Slam.
- Shelton, the first Black American man to reach a New York final in 54 years, advanced after a five-set quarterfinal victory over Carlos Alcaraz that ended at 3:33 a.m.
- Top-Seeded Zverev holds a 5-0 record against Shelton and has won 10 of their 11 sets, describing his opponent as a "big, powerful guy" seeking his second major after Roland Garros.
- Competing without his "lucky charm," girlfriend Trinity Rodman of the Washington Spirit, Shelton hopes the partisan Arthur Ashe crowd will provide crucial support against Zverev.
- "Problem-Solving has been the name of the game here," Shelton said, as Sunday's final represents a critical opportunity for the 23-year-old to establish his identity and end the American men's drought.
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Shelton, 23, will have to fill these long streaks in front of a much more experienced rival, Alexander Zverev. The German, champion in June of Roland Garros, has been able to settle in his third Grand Slam final followed without bumping into his path with the giants Jannik Sinner, down for injury, and Carlos Alcaraz, eliminated in quarterfinals by Shelton. This epic victory against Alcaraz, defender of the title, raised him in the great hope of …
Tennis-Shelton bids to end US men’s major drought in final with Zverev
By Amy Tennery NEW YORK, Sept 12 (Reuters) - Ben Shelton steps into Arthur Ashe Stadium with 23 years of thwarted national expectations hanging over his head on Sunday and formidable U.S. Open final foe Alexander Zverev not interested in letting the Am...
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