Overview
- Alexander Zverev defeated Ben Shelton 6-3, 7-6(7-2), 5-7, 6-2 to win the US Open, a final he closed on Sunday in a match lasting about three and a half hours.
- The title is Zverev’s second Grand Slam of 2026 after Roland Garros and his first US Open, and he received the $5.5 million champion’s prize.
- The result moved Zverev closer to the top of the ATP chart by adding 2,000 points, left him positioned to challenge Jannik Sinner for No.1, and secured his place in the ATP Finals.
- Ben Shelton’s run to his first major final vaulted him to a career‑high No.4 in the updated rankings while Novak Djokovic fell out of the Top 10.
- Beyond trophies, the win pushed Zverev to the top of the 2026 prize‑money list, underscored a personal redemption arc tied to his 2020 loss and diabetes diagnosis, and reshaped late‑season commercial and sporting storylines on the men’s tour.