Zverev holds off Shelton to win US Open title

Alexander Zverev won his second Grand Slam title by defeating Ben Shelton in the US Open final on September 13, 2026. The top-seeded German triumphed with a score of 6-3, 7-6 (7/2), 5-7, 6-2, ending Shelton's hopes of becoming the first US man to win a Grand Slam in 23 years. Despite Shelton's comeback in the third set, Zverev quickly regained control to secure the victory.