On September 10, 2023, at the U.S. Open finals held in New York City, Germany's Alexander Zverev defeated American Ben Shelton in four sets with a score of 6-3, 7-6 (2), 5-7, 6-2, securing his second Grand Slam title after winning this year’s French Open. The match was played at the Arthur Ashe Stadium before an audience largely rooting for Shelton to break a 20-year drought since Andy Roddick's victory in 2003. Zverev capitalized on Shelton's initial nerves and maintained dominance throughout, even though he didn't realize the match had ended until informed by the chair umpire. Shelton, despite losing, was aiming to become both the first Black player to win the men’s championship since Arthur Ashe in 1968 and the first American man to claim any Grand Slam title since Roddick's victory.
