US Open tennis 2026 men’s final: Alexander Zverev v Ben Shelton
Kerrith writes in with a prediction: “Zverev learnt his game playing against his lefty brother Misha (peak rank 25), the very reason why his backend is a brick wall. He’s more prepared for this matchup than people realise I think. Zverev in 3.”
TL;DR
- Ben Shelton and Alexander Zverev are competing in the US Open men's singles final.
- Shelton is aiming to end a 23-year drought for an American man winning a Grand Slam title.
- Zverev is seeking his second Grand Slam title and has a 5-0 head-to-head record against Shelton.
- Shelton has had a breakthrough tournament, reaching his first Grand Slam final and overcoming challenging matches.
- The final is a highly anticipated event at Arthur Ashe Stadium.