Overview
- Zverev beat Karen Khachanov 6-3, 7-6 (9-7), 7-6 (8-6) to reach the US Open final, prevailing in two tight tiebreaks and saving set points in the decisive moments.
- The victory came on Friday, 11 September, and sets up a final against American Ben Shelton that is scheduled for Sunday, 13 September at about 20:00 Central European Time.
- Zverev publicly complained about being moved into a day-session semifinal and said the earlier start disrupted his usual evening rhythm.
- German live coverage of the final will be available only on pay platforms such as Sky and the streaming partners Sporteurope.tv/WOW, leaving no free-to-air option for viewers.
- The result continues Zverev’s remarkable 2026 run — French Open champion and now three straight major finals — and a US Open win would make him a two-time major winner this year and narrow the gap to world number one.