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 got past Karen Khachanov in the semis to get there. Shelton also 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 his girlfriend and a settlement. It got much talk. During the final Ben Shelton's father received backlash for what he said about Zverev.