- Zverev shines at the US Open
- Made history by defeating Ben Shelton
- Won the US Open crown for the first time
The 2026 US Open men's singles final was played between Alexander Zverev and Ben Shelton. The match went to a total of four sets and Alexander Zverev won to win the US Open title for the first time in his career. American fan favorite Ben Shelton was heavily favored in the match at Arthur Ashe Stadium, but Zverev eventually prevailed and made history with his victory.
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Alexander Zverev won the US Open title
Alexander Zverev dominated the first set of the US Open 2026 men's singles final. He won the set 6-3 to put Ben Shelton on the backfoot. The second set went to a tie-breaker, with Zverev leading 7-2. The 23-year-old Shelton made a strong comeback in the third set. At one point, the score was tied at 5-5, but then Ben hit two incredible shots to take a 7-5 lead. Fans expected Ben Shelton to win the fourth set to take the match to a deciding set. However, Alexander Zverev completely dominated the match to win the set 6-2 to dash everyone's hopes. With the victory, Alexander Zverev clinched the men's singles final and the US Open title.
Alexander reveled in the match
Alexander was so engrossed in the game that he did not notice that the match was over and that he had won. He accidentally hit the ball over the net, causing the fans to laugh. He only started cheering when he saw his victory confirmed on the big screen.
Zverev won his second Grand Slam title
2026 turned out to be a very good year for 29-year-old Alexander Zverev. He defeated Flavio Cobolli in a thrilling five-set final at the French Open to win his first Grand Slam title. Now, by winning the US Open men's singles final, Zverev has sealed his second career Grand Slam title. Previously, Alexander was the runner-up at the 2020 US Open, 2024 French Open and 2025 Australian Open. After several defeats, his fortunes finally brightened in 2026 and he became a two-time Grand Slam winner.
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