Alexander Zverev Wins 2026 US Open, $5.5 Million in Prize Money
QUEENS, N.Y. — Alexander Zverev won the 2026 U.S. Open on Sunday, giving the German tennis star his second major title of the year following his victory at Roland Garros in June. Zverev, the current world No. 2, defeated Ben Shelton 6-3, 7-6 (2), 5-7, 6-2 at Arthur Ashe Stadium in Queens, N.Y., thwarting the […]
Alexander Zverev won the 2026 US Open men's singles title, defeating Ben Shelton in four sets: 6-3, 7-6 (2), 5-7, 6-2. According to Sportico, this is Zverev's second major title of the year, following his victory at Roland Garros in June.
Zverev, the current world No. 2, was the top seed in the tournament. CBS News reported that Shelton, the first Black American man to make it to a US Open final since Arthur Ashe in 1972, was aiming to become the first American man to win a major since Andy Roddick's US Open victory in 2003.
After the match, Zverev said "I've won?" with a smile, and noted that he and his team had gone 30 years without winning a grand slam title, but had now won two in three months. He also praised Shelton, saying he would "bet all [his] money" that Shelton would lift the trophy one day.
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