Alexander Zverev, the fresh US Open champion, celebrated in New York on Sunday and honored his great success alongside his loved ones. Zverev, who recently secured his first Grand Slam title by winning the final match against Ben Shelton, quickly became one of the focal points of attention in New York.
Championship Celebration at the Heart of New York's Nightlife
After winning the final match held at Arthur Ashe Stadium, Zverev headed to the Tao Downtown nightclub to celebrate this great achievement. Images from the celebration that reached the media show Zverev enjoying joyful moments alongside his team and friends. The café staff also presented him with a sign that read: 'US OPEN CHAMPION A. ZVEREV' to commemorate this great success.
A Remarkable Experience at Flushing Meadows
This victory marks Zverev's second Grand Slam title in 2026, allowing him to add this championship to his title as the French Open champion he secured in June. Zverev managed to defeat Shelton with a score of 6-3, 7-6 (2), 5-7, 6-2, and after six years, he forgot the sting of his final loss in 2020.
In a post-match interview, Zverev said: 'We spent 30 years without a Grand Slam title, and now we have two titles in three months. It seems that God has seen how hard we have worked, and 2026 is the result of all the years we have spent.'
With his strong and focused play, Zverev was able to gain a good lead against his 23-year-old opponent Shelton in the first set and quickly took control of the match. He maintained his composure in the second set, winning the tiebreak and getting closer to victory. Although Shelton managed to win the third set, Zverev appeared champion-like in the fourth set and secured the final victory.
During the celebration, Trinity Rodman, a star of women's soccer and Shelton's girlfriend, was also present in New York, but she was significantly affected after Shelton's loss in the match. Rodman, who recently earned the highest salary in women's soccer, had also attended her team's match in the NWSL, which is why she arrived at the ceremony at the last moment. Shelton stated: 'It is very important that she came. We have made many sacrifices for each other, and this means everything to us.'
With two championships under his belt, Zverev showed that it is now time to celebrate, and he successfully accompanied this celebration with a great achievement.
