Alexander Zverev Wins US Open for the First Time, Defeating Ben Shelton
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Alexander Zverev has won the US Open for the first time in his career, defeating American Ben Shelton in the men’s singles final. The German top seed prevailed 6-3, 7-6 (7-2), 5-7, 6-2 to claim the title in New York.
Zverev entered the tournament as the No. 1 seed, while Shelton was seeded eighth. The victory gave the German his second Grand Slam title of 2026 after he won Roland Garros in June, securing his first major championship.
The US Open final was the sixth Grand Slam final of Zverev’s career, with three of those appearances coming during the 2026 season. Alongside his Roland Garros and US Open triumphs, the German also reached another major final this year. The official US Open website noted that this was the first time Zverev had competed in New York as the tournament’s top seed.
The only Grand Slam event this season where Zverev failed to reach the title match was the Australian Open. He lost in the semifinals to Spain’s Carlos Alcaraz, who went on to win the tournament.
For Shelton, the US Open final was the first Grand Slam final of his career. The eighth seed had the opportunity to become the first American man since 2003 to win the US Open singles title.
The US Open was the final Grand Slam tournament of the 2026 season. Its total player compensation reached a record $108 million, the largest prize package in tennis history. The men’s and women’s singles champions each earned $5.5 million.
The US Open final was the sixth Grand Slam final of Zverev’s career, with three of those appearances coming during the 2026 season. Alongside his Roland Garros and US Open triumphs, the German also reached another major final this year. The official US Open website noted that this was the first time Zverev had competed in New York as the tournament’s top seed.
The only Grand Slam event this season where Zverev failed to reach the title match was the Australian Open. He lost in the semifinals to Spain’s Carlos Alcaraz, who went on to win the tournament.
For Shelton, the US Open final was the first Grand Slam final of his career. The eighth seed had the opportunity to become the first American man since 2003 to win the US Open singles title.
The US Open was the final Grand Slam tournament of the 2026 season. Its total player compensation reached a record $108 million, the largest prize package in tennis history. The men’s and women’s singles champions each earned $5.5 million.
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