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US Open tennis 2026 men’s final: Alexander Zverev v Ben Shelton – live
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Will this be the day that the United States’ 23-year wait for a men’s major champion ends? Ben Shelton is having a career year. He has reached four finals – Dallas, Munich, Stuttgart and Montreal – and won the title in all of them. He is:
The first Black American man to reach the US Open singles final since Arthur Ashe in 1972 blablasex.es
The first Black American man to reach any grand slam singles final since MaliVai Washington at Wimbledon in 1996
The fifth American man this century to reach the US Open singles final, joining Pete Sampras, Andre Agassi, Andy Roddick and Taylor Fritz
The first American man to win tour titles on hardcourt, clay and grass in the same season since Sam Querrey in 2010
Zverev is well suited for left-handed opponents due to the strength of his two-handed backhand, which allows him to counter the effects of their swinging serve out wide from the left advantage side as well as their crosscourt forehand from the same position.
There are plenty of reasons, however, for Shelton to be hopeful that things will be different in New York. He will remind himself of the fact that they have never faced each other in a grand slam tournament, where the American so often elevates his game, and particularly that the theme of this tournament has been breaking new ground in difficult match-ups.
Continue reading...Lamar Jackson runs it in, Ravens lead 7-6
Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson's rushing numbers were down last season, but it didn't take him long to make a play with his legs on Sunday.
Jackson sprinted five yards for a touchdown to cap Baltimore's first offensive possession of the year and the Ravens lead the Colts 7-6. Jackson scored on a designed run called by the team's new offensive coordinator Declan Doyle.
Jackson's arm was involved in the biggest offensive play of the scoring drive. He got the ball to wide receiver Zay Flowers for a 49-yard gain that moved the team just outside the end zone. That big play came on their first offensive snap and they took over near midfield thanks to Chris Moore's 42-yard kickoff return.
It was a successful start for the Doyle-Jackson partnership and they'll try to keep things rolling in Indianapolis.
European football: Lamine Yamal keeps Barcelona perfect, Leipzig rout Hamburg
Teenager hits two in 4-2 victory at Levante
Lepizig smash five past struggling Hamburg
Barcelona continued their perfect start to the season with a hard-fought 4-2 La Liga victory over Levante in Valencia on Sunday.
Levante found themselves two goals down within 19 minutes after swift play from Barcelona led to goals for Xavi Espart and Lamine Yamal. The home side then rallied, finishing the half with six shots to Barcelona’s three.
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