{ "@context": "https://schema.org", "@type": "NewsArticle", "@id": "https://niharikatimes.com/en/article/alexander-zverev-reaches-us-open-final-eyes-second-major-title", "url": "https://niharikatimes.com/en/article/alexander-zverev-reaches-us-open-final-eyes-second-major-title", "article_id": 6869, "headline": "Alexander Zverev reaches US Open final, eyes second major title", "summary": "Alexander Zverev defeated Karen Khachanov to reach the US Open final, where he will face American Ben Shelton, who ended a 22-year wait for an American male finalist. Zverev is aiming for his second major title after winning the French Open earlier this year, while Shelton advanced by defeating Frances Tiafoe in the semifinals.", "articleBody": "Alexander Zverev defeated Karen Khachanov to reach the US Open final, aiming for his second major title this year. The top seed secured his place in the final after a tough match, setting up a clash with American Ben Shelton on Sunday, who ended a 22-year wait for an American finalist.\n\nZverev, who broke his Grand Slam drought earlier this year by winning the French Open, showed resilience in his semifinal match. He fought hard to level the set and stayed with Khachanov until the tiebreak. The victory means Zverev is now one win away from adding a second major trophy to his career.\n\nBen Shelton reached the US Open final by beating Frances Tiafoe in an all-American semifinal. Shelton recovered from losing the opening set to win 4-6, 6-3, 6-3, 7-5. His appearance in the final marks the end of a 22-year wait for an American man to reach this stage at the US Open.\n\nShelton expressed excitement about playing in the final, saying, \"This is where we want to be: at the tail end of this tournament.\" He also noted the significance of playing on his favorite court in front of the home crowd, calling it \"the best feeling that there is.\"\nयह भी पढ़ें\nZverev Advances to Third Consecutive Grand Slam Final\nElena Rybakina becomes world No. 1 after US Open quarterfinal win\nBen Shelton Requests Sister's Boss After Defeating Carlos Alcaraz\n\nZverev reflected on his journey, acknowledging the struggles he faced at the major level. \"Sometimes just things go your way and I feel like I’ve had a lot of struggles at the major level, I was so close so many times, and maybe this year God has said that this is going to be your year and just enjoy the time on the court,\" he said.\n\nThe final between Zverev and Shelton promises to be a highlight, with both players eager to claim the US Open title. Shelton will be aiming to bring the Grand Slam trophy back home to the United States, while Zverev seeks to add to his growing list of achievements this year.", "word_count": 360, "ai_json": "https://niharikatimes.com/ai/article/alexander-zverev-reaches-us-open-final-eyes-second-major-title.json", "chunks_url": "https://niharikatimes.com/ai/article/alexander-zverev-reaches-us-open-final-eyes-second-major-title/chunks.jsonl", "published_at": "2026-09-12T05:04:44+00:00", "updated_at": "2026-09-12T05:04:44+00:00", "language": "en", "authors": [ { "@type": "Person", "name": "निहारिका टाइम्स न्यूज़ डेस्क", "url": "https://niharikatimes.com/author/news-desk" } ], "key_takeaways": [ "Alexander Zverev reaches US Open final", "Zverev aims for second major title this year", "Ben Shelton ends 22-year wait for American finalist", "Shelton beat Frances Tiafoe in semifinal", "Zverev won French Open earlier this year" ], "faq": [ { "question": "Who did Alexander Zverev defeat to reach the final?", "answer": "He defeated Karen Khachanov in a tough semifinal match." }, { "question": "What was notable about Ben Shelton's semifinal win?", "answer": "Shelton recovered after losing the first set to win in four sets." }, { "question": "Why is Ben Shelton's final appearance significant for American tennis?", "answer": "He ended a 22-year gap since an American man last reached the US Open final." }, { "question": "How does Zverev reflect on his journey in Grand Slam tournaments?", "answer": "He acknowledges having many struggles and near-misses before his recent successes." }, { "question": "What did Shelton say about playing in the US Open final?", "answer": "He expressed excitement about playing on his favorite court and in front of the home crowd." } ], "timeline": [], "key_numbers": [ { "value": "22 years", "context": "Time since an American man last reached US Open final" }, { "value": "4-6, 6-3, 6-3, 7-5", "context": "Ben Shelton's semifinal match score against Frances Tiafoe" } ], "key_quotes": [ { "quote": "This is where we want to be: at the tail end of this tournament.", "speaker": "Ben Shelton" }, { "quote": "the best feeling that there is.", "speaker": "Ben Shelton" }, { "quote": "Sometimes just things go your way and I feel like I’ve had a lot of struggles at the major level, I was so close so many times, and maybe this year God has said that this is going to be your year and just enjoy the time on the court.", "speaker": "Alexander Zverev" } ], "entities": [ { "name": "Alexander Zverev US Open", "type": "Topic", "id": "kg:8b018e88-9273-4611-acb8-7ba5b9a60152", "slug": "alexander-zverev-us-open", "prominence": 9, "confidence": 0.7 }, { "name": "Alexander Zverev", "type": "Topic", "id": "kg:ca31fa17-b42b-4461-972a-8cecabc3c255", "slug": "alexander-zverev", "same_as": [ "https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q13990552" ], "prominence": 8, "confidence": 0.95 }, { "name": "Ben Shelton", "type": "Topic", "id": "kg:bca3dedc-f9f4-482f-af83-fe768c6e7f60", "slug": "ben-shelton", "same_as": [ "https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q108532383" ], "prominence": 7, "confidence": 0.95 }, { "name": "US Open", "type": "Topic", "id": "kg:a1a4712f-319d-4f70-9c93-74b4a920db68", "slug": "us-open", "same_as": [ "https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q123577" ], "prominence": 6, "confidence": 0.95 }, { "name": "Karen Khachanov", "type": "Topic", "id": "kg:32d146ee-056a-4d16-8f98-15f0553dded9", "slug": "karen-khachanov", "prominence": 5, "confidence": 0.7 }, { "name": "Frances Tiafoe", "type": "Topic", "id": "kg:178b223a-2f8f-4838-9ad6-920b70b41a10", "slug": "frances-tiafoe", "prominence": 4, "confidence": 0.7 }, { "name": "Grand Slam", "type": "Topic", "id": "kg:0344274f-ba82-4207-8d6e-4bfd201c1179", "slug": "grand-slam", "same_as": [ "https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q102113" ], "prominence": 3, "confidence": 0.95 }, { "name": "tennis final", "type": "Topic", "id": "kg:8c4ea1e8-1b71-4b01-a40f-540e5795742f", "slug": "tennis-final", "prominence": 2, "confidence": 0.7 }, { "name": "New York", "type": "Place", "id": "kg:e25f2e48-fb32-42ad-b9a5-1a5a81365660", "slug": "new-york", "same_as": [ "https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q60" ], "prominence": 1, "confidence": 0.95 } ], "claims": [], "confidence": { "entities_total": 9, "entities_resolved": 9, "entities_with_external_ref": 5, "claims_source_verified": 0, "ai_generated_fields": [ "summary", "key_takeaways", "faq", "key_numbers", "key_quotes" ], "editorially_verified_fields": [], "note": "AI-generated fields are produced from the article and not individually human-reviewed; listed claims are editorially source-verified; per-entity confidence reflects knowledge-graph resolution." }, "publisher": { "@type": "NewsMediaOrganization", "@id": "https://niharikatimes.com/#publisher", "name": "Niharika Times", "url": "https://niharikatimes.com/", "logo": "https://niharikatimes.com/assets/icons/icon-512.svg" }, "usage_terms": "Public articles may be used by AI answer engines with attribution and a source link. 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