Alexander Zverev just claimed his second Grand Slam title at the US Open, defeating Ben Shelton in four sets with a dominant serve that Shelton barely broke once. But what really sparked debate was Zverev’s unusually long delays between points—especially on second serves—with no official time limit, frustrating fans and opponents alike. Shelton called for rule changes, while chair umpire issued a time violation in the final set for excessive ball bouncing—a move the crowd cheered. Fellow top player Karen Khachanov admitted it’s annoying but acknowledged the current rules are clear: too many bounces = penalty. Zverev insists he’s not counting or trying to prolong play, even saying he cut down on it before his semifinal. The controversy? Just another layer of being a superstar—and this one’s far from settled.

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