The 2026 US Open final was held on Sunday. Zverev won the match. Alexander Zverev from Germany beat Ben Shelton in the title match. He had previously beaten Karen Khachanov in the semis to get there. Shelton meanwhile got past 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 drew much talk. During the final Ben Shelton's father faced backlash for what he said about Zverev.