Zverev defeats Shelton in four sets to win his first US Open title

Ao vivo Clique aqui para pesquisar Inscreva-se Esporte | Tênis Zverev derrota Shelton em quatro sets para vencer seu primeiro título do US Open. Alexander Zverev, da Alemanha, bate Ben Shelton, dos EUA, 6‑3 7‑6(2) 5‑7 6‑2, para conquistar o título de simples masculino do US Open.

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O alemão venceu seu segundo título major e manteve os homens americanos sem um título de Grand Slam desde 2003, com um triunfo de 6-3, 7-6 (2), 5-7, 6-2 no domingo.

Zverev finally broke through in the majors by winning this year’s French Open and followed up by adding the title in New York that he so painfully let slip away in 2020.

O número um em um Grand Slam pela primeira vez, ele capitalizou o início instável de Shelton em sua primeira final de Grand Slam, jogou um tie‑break quase impecável na sua própria vantagem de serviço, e então reverteu a tentativa de recuperação de Shelton diante de uma plateia que o aplaudia desesperadamente.

Shelton was trying to become the first American man to win the title since Andy Roddick in Flushing Meadows in 2003, as well as the first Black man to do so since Arthur Ashe in 1968.

But Zverev was too good in majors this year and apparently did not even know how good he was. He finished the match on his serve but did not seem to realise it, dropping back behind the baseline as if set to return.

Only a few moments later did he figure out he had won, raising his arms in celebration.

O normalmente estóico Zverev ficou emotivo em seus comentários pós‑jogo ao falar sobre o apoio de sua equipe de treinadores e da família.

Zverev went on to speak about his mother and how she helped him when he was diagnosed with diabetes in his childhood.

Enquanto elogiava seu oponente mais jovem, o segundo do mundo disse que Shelton “win this tournament one day”.

The 23-year-old American was sombre and spoke about the support of his family.

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