Overview
- Alexander Zverev defeated Ben Shelton in the men’s final on Sunday by 6-3, 7-6(2), 5-7, 6-2 to capture the 2026 US Open men's singles title.
- Elena Rybakina beat Aryna Sabalenka 6-4, 5-7, 6-2 to win the women's title and will assume the WTA No.1 ranking, ending Sabalenka’s 99-week run at the top.
- Ben Shelton reached his first Grand Slam final and lost to Zverev, extending a U.S. men’s major drought that dates to Andy Roddick’s 2003 US Open victory.
- Zverev’s trophy caps a dominant 2026 that included a Roland Garros title and three straight major finals, and it represents personal redemption after his 2020 US Open collapse.
- Coverage noted a reported 254 km/h serve by Shelton that would be the fastest in Grand Slam history but that claim lacks independent verification, and the tournament was broadcast on ESPN with full streams on Disney+ Premium.