Alexander Zverev and Ben Shelton are set to compete in the US Open men's final today, Sunday 13 September 2026. Both players have expressed a sense of achievement regarding their 2026 Grand Slam performances, regardless of the outcome.
Zverev, the German top seed, has already secured a Grand Slam title this year at the French Open. He is considered a slight favourite in the final as he seeks to double his career major wins. This marks Zverev's second US Open final, following a defeat in 2020.
American eighth seed Shelton has reached his first major final, demonstrating his ability to defeat top players. He will be supported by a 24,000-strong crowd in New York. Shelton has won four titles this season across different surfaces and achieved a significant win over Carlos Alcaraz at the US Open quarter-finals.
Shelton, 23, is attempting to become the first home US Open men's singles champion since Andy Roddick in 2003. He is also bidding to become the first black American man to win a singles major since Arthur Ashe in 1975. Shelton has lost all five of his previous encounters with Zverev.