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Sep 13
10m 22s

US OPEN: Alexander Zverev claims his sec...

Bbc Radio 5 Live
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Reaction to Alexander Zverev beating Ben Shelton in four sets to become the US Open Champion for the first time, adding to his French Open title earlier in the year, and ensuring the wait for an American male to win a Grand Slam title continues.

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00'34 - Reaction to Alexander Zverev winning his second Grand Slam title in 2026 01'41 - Did winning the French Open benefit this victory? 03'28 - Could Zverev go into 2027 as the world number one? 04'56 - How does he match up to a fully fit Janick Sinner/Carlos Alcaraz? 06'24 - How did Ben Shelton react to his fist Grand Slam final? 08'58 - How can Ben Shelton use this experience to go further?

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