Ben Shelton has called for tennis authorities to reconsider the rules governing second-serve timing after his US Open final defeat to Alexander Zverev.
Alexander Zverev has completed one of the biggest turnarounds of his career by beating Ben Shelton to win the 2026 US Open, adding another Grand Slam title to a season that has transformed his standing in men's tennis.
The German, seeded first at a Grand Slam for the first time in his career, needed four hours and 33 minutes to finally put away Halys in a contest that stretched into the early hours of Friday morning.
The victory spared Zverev from an unwanted place in tennis history, as he was on the verge of becoming the first men's No. 1 seed to lose in the opening round of a Grand Slam since 2003.
December 29, (THEWILL) – Germany demonstrated their championship credentials at the United Cup on Sunday, with Alexander Zverev and Laura Siegemund delivering victories against Brazil in Perth. The result eliminated Brazil from the mixed-team competition following their previous defeat...
November 02, (THEWILL) – Alexander Zverev dominated his semi-final match at the Paris Masters, defeating Holger Rune 6-3 7-6(4) on Saturday to reach the tournament final. The German third seed demonstrated exceptional control throughout the contest, marking his return...
January 24, (THEWILL) - Sixth seed Alexander Zverev pulled off a huge upset at the 2024 Australian Open on Wednesday, stunning second seed Carlos Alcaraz 6-1, 6-3, 6-7 and 6-4 to reach his first semi-final at Melbourne Park.
The German...
January 07, (THEWILL) - In a dramatic turn of events, German tennis star, Alexander Zverev, saved two match points to defeat Poland's Hubert Hurkacz in the United Cup mixed team tournament final on Sunday. The marathon 6-7(3), 7-6(6), 6-4...
September 26, (THEWILL) – Alexander Zverev captured his second title this season after battling back to defeat Roman Safiullin in the final of the Chengdu Open on Tuesday.
Trailing by a set and a break, Zverev recovered admirably to...
Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has accused South Africa of betraying the spirit of African solidarity for which Nigeria fought during the country’s struggle against apartheid.