Alexander Zverev wins the 2026 US Open men’s singles title

Alexander Zverev won his first US Open singles title in 2026, beating Ben Shelton 6–3, 7–6 (2), 5–7, 6–2. It was his second Grand Slam title, with both coming in the same season after his Roland-Garros victory. The New York result is therefore one of several distinct career milestones.

Report details

Zverev took the opening set 6–3 and won a second-set tiebreak 7–2 to establish a two-set lead. The 7–6 set score and the tiebreak figure describe different levels of the result, showing that the second set was closer than the first.

Shelton extended the match by taking the third set 7–5. Zverev then finished the final 6–2 in the fourth. That sequence records both the recovery and the eventual finish, rather than compressing the contest into a title headline.

Zverev reached his second US Open final with a 6–3, 7–6 (7), 7–6 (6) semifinal win over Karen Khachanov. Both later sets required tiebreaks. The semifinal and final should retain their own scorelines and details rather than borrow episodes from one another.

Context and viewing analysis

OPEN COURT analysis: best-of-five Grand Slam singles leaves room for a response even after a two-set deficit. Late-set returns, tiebreak decisions and restarting after a lost set are useful observation points. Scores establish the sequence, while technical explanations require footage and data.

The first US Open title, second major title and two majors in one season describe different achievements. This report records the completed final and its semifinal background without projecting later rankings, future-season performance or results from other tournaments.