Overview
- Alexander Zverev defeated Ben Shelton 6-3, 7-6(7-2), 5-7, 6-2 on Sunday, Sept. 13 to capture the 2026 US Open men’s singles title.
- The win is Zverev’s second major of the year after his French Open triumph and moves him closer to the ATP year‑end No. 1 race.
- Ben Shelton reached his first Grand Slam final and will rise to a career‑high No. 4 in the ATP rankings despite the loss.
- Opponents raised objections to Zverev’s lengthy pre‑serve ball‑bouncing routine during the tournament, a chair umpire issued one time violation, and players have pressed for stricter enforcement though no rule change has been announced.
- The result extends the drought of American men’s Grand Slam singles champions that dates back to Andy Roddick’s 2003 US Open while marking a major breakthrough moment in Shelton’s career.