The 2026 US Open final took place on Sunday. Zverev came out on top. Alexander Zverev from Germany beat Ben Shelton in the title match. He earlier got past Karen Khachanov in the semis to get there. Shelton meanwhile had beaten Frances Tiafoe to reach the final. Fans called it incredible to watch.
An Athlon Sports piece ran on Sunday. It set out claims made against Zverev. The claims centred on a settlement and his girlfriend. It drew much talk. During the final Ben Shelton's father received backlash for what he said about Zverev.