Overview
- Elena Rybakina defeated Aryna Sabalenka 6-4, 5-7, 6-2 to win the 2026 US Open women's title and will replace Sabalenka as world No.1.
- Top seed Alexander Zverev and American Ben Shelton will meet for the men's title on Sunday, with Zverev holding a 5-0 head-to-head edge over Shelton.
- Ben Shelton beat Frances Tiafoe 4-6, 6-3, 6-3, 7-5 to reach his first Grand Slam final and became the first Black American man to reach the US Open final since Arthur Ashe in 1972.
- Zverev reached his third straight major final with a straight-sets win over Karen Khachanov and arrives with strong 2026 form after winning the French Open.
- The tournament's rain delays and marathon matches, including Shelton's 3:33 a.m. quarterfinal finish against Carlos Alcaraz, compressed scheduling and introduced recovery and fatigue questions that could influence the men's final outcome.