Ben Shelton and Alexander Zverev play for the US Open title
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Last updated Sep 14, 2026

Ben Shelton and Alexander Zverev prepare to compete in the 2026 US Open men's final on Sunday at Arthur Ashe Stadium. Shelton reached his first career major final after defeating Carlos Alcaraz in the quarterfinals and Frances Tiafoe in the semifinals. Zverev advanced to the championship match after winning his previous four tournament matches without dropping a set. Historically, Zverev holds a 5-0 head-to-head advantage over Shelton. While the exact start time for the final remains to be determined, the match is set for national broadcast on ESPN. Viewers without cable access can stream the event through the ESPN app or fubo.
- •Ben Shelton and Alexander Zverev play the US Open men's final Sunday at Arthur Ashe Stadium.
- •Zverev has won all five of his previous meetings against Shelton.
- •Shelton reached the final by defeating Carlos Alcaraz and Frances Tiafoe.
- •ESPN will provide live national coverage of the championship match.
- •Viewers can access the live stream via the ESPN app or fubo.
- 1:54 AMESPN Tennis — Shelton on Zverev's 2nd serve routine: 'Shouldn't have unlimited time'
- 12:15 AMYahoo Sports — Ben Shelton calls out ‘stupid rule’ after what the umpire told him in US Open final vs Alexander Zverev
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- 11:16 PMYahoo Sports — Alexander Zverev stunned to see Trinity Rodman at the US Open Final despite finishing her own game just over an hour ago
- 11:15 PMYahoo Sports — John McEnroe reacts as Alexander Zverev beats Ben Shelton and wins the US Open title
- 11:13 PMYahoo Sports — Alexander Zverev wins U.S. Open, beating American Ben Shelton
- 11:03 PMYahoo Sports — Zverev shatters American dream by beating Shelton to win US Open
- 11:01 PMYahoo Sports — Zverev holds off Shelton to win US Open title
"Men’s final updates from 1pm ET/6pm BST Shelton faces date with destiny | Email Ella Hello on this US Open final Sunday, where either Alexander Zverev or Ben Shelton will be crowned king of New York for the first time. The top-seeded Zverev is playing in his fifth grand slam final and his third in a row this year. The German won his first major title at Roland Garros in June. This is the 29-year-old’s first appearance in the final in New York since 2020, when he lost to Dominic Thiem in a five-setter decided in a tiebreak. After opening the tournament with two matches that went five sets, Zverev has not dropped a set in four matches since and defeated Karen Khachanov in their semi-final to get here. Continue reading...
"Alexander Zverev’s post-match banter with Trinity Rodman, the US soccer star and Ben Shelton’s girlfriend, caught the attention of fans after he defeated the home favourite to win the second Grand Slam title of his career in the same year. Zverev beat Shelton 6-3, 7-6 (7-2), 5-7, 6-2 in front of his home crowd to win his second Grand Slam title, becoming the second German after Boris Becker to win a US Open crown.
"Alexander Zverev spoiled the party at the Arthur Ashe Stadium for the American audience as he defeated home favourite Ben Shelton to win the US Open final. The German had come into 2026 without winning a single Grand Slam title, but after his win on Sunday, Zverev now has two championships to his name.
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External links- ESPN TennisSep 14, 2026, 1:54 AMShelton on Zverev's 2nd serve routine: 'Shouldn't have unlimited time'
Following his loss in the US Open final on Sunday, Ben Shelton became the latest player to weigh in on Alexander Zverev's prolonged second serve routine.
- Yahoo SportsSep 14, 2026, 12:15 AMBen Shelton calls out ‘stupid rule’ after what the umpire told him in US Open final vs Alexander Zverev
Ben Shelton was not happy with what he was told by the chair umpire during his defeat to Alexander Zverev in the US Open final....
- Yahoo SportsSep 14, 2026, 12:00 AM‘Ultimate disrespect’ – Alexander Zverev’s Trinity Rodman moment draws strong reaction after US Open win
Alexander Zverev’s post-match banter with Trinity Rodman, the US soccer star and Ben Shelton’s girlfriend, caught the attention of fans after he defeated the home favourite to win the second Grand Slam title of his career in the same year. Zverev beat Shelton 6-3, 7-6 (7-2), 5-7, 6-2 in front of his home crowd to win his second Grand Slam title, becoming the second German after Boris Becker to win a US Open crown.
- Yahoo SportsSep 13, 2026, 11:16 PMAlexander Zverev stunned to see Trinity Rodman at the US Open Final despite finishing her own game just over an hour ago
Alexander Zverev secured the US Open men’s final by beating Ben Shelton in four sets. Although he was elated after his second Grand Slam win, the German decided to appreciate Shelton’s girlfriend, Trinity Rodman.
- Yahoo SportsSep 13, 2026, 11:15 PMJohn McEnroe reacts as Alexander Zverev beats Ben Shelton and wins the US Open title
Alexander Zverev is the newest US Open champion, having endured an arduous two weeks in New York and somehow come out on top. Whilst the...
- Yahoo SportsSep 13, 2026, 11:13 PMAlexander Zverev wins U.S. Open, beating American Ben Shelton
Germany's Alexander Zverev won his second Grand Slam after finally taking home his first major title earlier this year at the French Open.
- Yahoo SportsSep 13, 2026, 11:03 PMZverev shatters American dream by beating Shelton to win US Open
Alexander Zverev shattered the American dream by beating Ben Shelton in the US Open final. The big-serving German overpowered 23-year-old Shelton to claim his second grand slam title this year.
- Yahoo SportsSep 13, 2026, 11:01 PMZverev holds off Shelton to win US Open title
Alexander Zverev held off Ben Shelton to win the US Open on Sunday, capturing the second Grand Slam of his career just months after winning the French Open.Zverev had followed up his French Open victory with a runner-up finish at Wimbledon.
- Yahoo SportsSep 13, 2026, 10:42 PM‘Incredible to watch’ – Fans react as Alexander Zverev breaks American hearts to win US Open final against Ben Shelton
Alexander Zverev spoiled the party at the Arthur Ashe Stadium for the American audience as he defeated home favourite Ben Shelton to win the US Open final. The German had come into 2026 without winning a single Grand Slam title, but after his win on Sunday, Zverev now has two championships to his name.
- Yahoo SportsSep 13, 2026, 10:34 PMBen Shelton Loses US Open Men’s Final, Congratulates Germany’s Alexander Zverev for Winning 4-Set Thriller
Zverev defeated Shelton 6-3, 7-6(2), 5-7, 6-2 on Sept. 13
- Yahoo SportsSep 13, 2026, 10:16 PMU.S. Open 2026: Zverev overwhelms Shelton for second Grand Slam title
Alexander Zverev's racket string lashings left Ben Shelton nearly falling out of his shoes on attempted returns in Sunday's 2026 U.S. Open finale.
- Yahoo SportsSep 13, 2026, 7:36 PMUS Open Men's Final: star-studded attendees and tense face off between Ben Shelton and Alexander Zverev — photos
The 2026 US Open men's final saw Ben Shelton and Alexander Zverev face off, and loads of celebrities in the crowd watching
- The Guardian SportSep 13, 2026, 5:05 PMUS Open tennis 2026 men’s final: Alexander Zverev v Ben Shelton – live
Men’s final updates from 1pm ET/6pm BST Shelton faces date with destiny | Email Ella Hello on this US Open final Sunday, where either Alexander Zverev or Ben Shelton will be crowned king of New York for the first time. The top-seeded Zverev is playing in his fifth grand slam final and his third in a row this year. The German won his first major title at Roland Garros in June. This is the 29-year-old’s first appearance in the final in New York since 2020, when he lost to Dominic Thiem in a five-setter decided in a tiebreak. After opening the tournament with two matches that went five sets, Zverev has not dropped a set in four matches since and defeated Karen Khachanov in their semi-final to get here. Continue reading...
- Yahoo SportsSep 13, 2026, 5:00 PMHow to watch Alexander Zverev vs Ben Shelton: US Open Final, live stream, TV channel
Alexander Zverev and Ben Shelton will meet Sunday in the 2026 US Open men’s singles final at Arthur Ashe Stadium, with the No. 1 seed facing the No. 8 seed for the final Grand Slam title of the season. How…
- Yahoo SportsSep 13, 2026, 5:00 PMUS Open men's singles final: Score, live updates as Ben Shelton chases history against Alexander Zverev
It is Ben Shelton, Alexander Zverev and a 23-year-old drought on center stage at the US Open on Sunday.
- Yahoo SportsSep 13, 2026, 3:22 PMAtlanta native Ben Shelton aims for his first major title win at U.S. Open, LIVE on Channel 2
Ben Shelton will face Alexander Zverev in the U.S. Open Men's Final on Sunday. The Atlanta-born tennis star will look to become the first American man to win the U.S. Open since Andy Roddick in 2003.
- Yahoo SportsSep 13, 2026, 2:21 PMShelton vs. Zverev Livestream: How to Watch the U.S. Open Men’s Tennis Final Online Free
Zverev chases his second Grand Slam title of the year, while Shelton could be the first U.S. man to lift the trophy since Andy Roddick in 2003
- Yahoo SportsSep 13, 2026, 2:01 PMUS Open men's final live updates: Time, TV and predictions for Shelton vs Zverev
Follow live US Open updates as Ben Shelton chases his first Grand Slam title against Alexander Zverev. Here are updates and how to watch.
- Yahoo SportsSep 13, 2026, 11:00 AMWhere to watch men's US Open 2026 final: Live stream, TV channel, start time for Ben Shelton vs. Alexander Zverev
Ben Shelton vs. Alexander Zverev live stream: TV channel and start time details for the men's 2026 US Open final.
- Yahoo SportsSep 13, 2026, 9:06 AMWhat time is Ben Shelton match today? US Open men's final TV schedule
Florida alum Ben Shelton plays Alexander Zverev in the 2026 US Open men's final. What to know, including start time, TV schedule and streaming info.
- Yahoo SportsSep 13, 2026, 5:00 AMWhat time is US Open 2026 men's final? Ben Shelton vs. Alexander Zverev TV schedule and live stream details for Sunday start
Us Open men's final TV channel and live stream: Here's the start time for Sunday's matchup between Ben Shelton and Alexander Zverev.
- Sky Sports—US Open LIVE! Zverev faces home-favourite Shelton in men's final
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