Overview
- The men's final between top-seeded Alexander Zverev and American Ben Shelton is scheduled for Sunday, Sept. 13 at Arthur Ashe Stadium in Queens, New York.
- Zverev enters as the pre-match favorite after a strong 2026 that included a French Open title and multiple major finals, with bookmakers listing him around -152.
- Shelton, 23, reached his first Grand Slam final after defeating defending champion Carlos Alcaraz in a five-set quarterfinal and beating Frances Tiafoe in the semifinal.
- U.S. viewers can watch the match on ESPN and stream it on fubo or the ESPN app, with international broadcast windows reported such as an 11:30 p.m. IST start in India.
- Handicappers including Jose Onorato have released betting picks favoring Zverev in specific wagers such as Zverev -1.5 games, and the tournament carries a record $108 million prize pool with $2.8 million for the runner-up.