The US Open in New York reaches its climax with the Final on tap, pitting two of the tour's most dangerous players against each other on the hard courts of Flushing Meadows. Alexander Zverev, ranked third in the world, takes on fifth-ranked American Ben Shelton in what promises to be a marquee championship match.
Alexander Zverev vs. Ben Shelton - Final
No odds are available for this match, but the head-to-head record tells a remarkably one-sided story heading into this Final. Zverev owns a perfect 5-0 record against Shelton, and the recent meetings offer little comfort to the American's supporters. Zverev has beaten Shelton across a variety of stages and tournaments, including a Final in Munich, a Semifinal in Stuttgart, two separate Quarterfinal victories in Cincinnati, and a round-robin win at the Nitto ATP Finals in Turin. The most recent of those meetings, the Western and Southern Open Quarterfinal in Cincinnati, required Zverev to dig deep, dropping the first set 3-6 before rallying to win 7-6(3) and 7-5, demonstrating his ability to close out Shelton even when under pressure. The ranking gap between third and fifth is narrow, confirming Shelton's elite status, but the historical record between these two men is impossible to ignore. Zverev has found answers for everything Shelton has brought to the court across five consecutive meetings.
Prediction: Zverev to win the US Open title.
