The 2026 US Open final was held on Sunday. Zverev came out on top. Alexander Zverev from Germany beat Ben Shelton in the final. He had previously got past Karen Khachanov in the semis to get there. Shelton also got past Frances Tiafoe to reach the final. Fans called it incredible to watch.
An Athlon Sports piece was published on Sunday. It laid out claims made against Zverev. The claims involved a settlement and his girlfriend. It drew much talk. During the final Ben Shelton's father received backlash for what he said about Zverev.