Overview
- Alexander Zverev secured the first spot in the final after a straight-sets win over Karen Khachanov, taking the match 6-3, 7-6 (9-7), 7-6 (8-6) in a tightly contested semifinal that featured two tie-breaks.
- Ben Shelton reached his first Grand Slam final by defeating Frances Tiafoe 4-6, 6-3, 6-3, 7-5 in about three hours and 16 minutes, a run that included a quarterfinal win over Carlos Alcaraz.
- The men's final is scheduled for Sunday at Flushing Meadows and will be shown on Disney+ Premium with coverage also available on ESPN.
- The matchup frames two narratives: Zverev, 29 and the Roland Garros champion, has reached three straight major finals in 2026, while 23-year-old Shelton has emerged as a powerful serve-and-forehand player and a leading hope for a home champion.
- A reported 254 km/h serve by Shelton has been published by a single outlet and remains provisional; the tournament so far has featured many long points, high serve counts and close margins that suggest serving will be decisive in the final.