Sport · Singapore Bureau
Shelton seeks to end US men's Grand Slam drought at US Open
American Ben Shelton will face Germany's Alexander Zverev in the US Open final on Sunday, bidding to end more than two decades without a Grand Slam title for American men. Zverev is determined to spoil the home favourite's hopes of delivering a breakthrough victory.
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Ben Shelton will carry the weight of 23 years of unfulfilled American expectations into Arthur Ashe Stadium on Sunday as he contests the US Open final against formidable German opponent Alexander Zverev. The American's bid to end the longest drought for a US men's Grand Slam champion will face a stern test from Zverev, who remains focused on claiming his maiden major title. The New York crowd will be firmly behind Shelton, but the world number four has shown little inclination to become a supporting character in the American's potential breakthrough story. Zverev's experience in major championship moments and his consistent high-level play throughout the tournament position him as a serious obstacle to Shelton's historic aspirations. The final will determine whether the American can reverse a painful trend that has defined men's tennis in the United States, or whether another opportunity will slip away.