The 2026 US Open final took place on Sunday. Zverev came out on top. Alexander Zverev from Germany defeated Ben Shelton in the title match. He had previously beaten Karen Khachanov in the semis to get there. Shelton meanwhile had beaten Frances Tiafoe to reach the final. Fans described it as incredible to watch.

An Athlon Sports piece was published on Sunday. It laid out claims made against Zverev. The claims centred on his girlfriend and a settlement. It drew much talk. During the final Ben Shelton's father faced backlash for what he said about Zverev.