The 2026 US Open final took place on Sunday. Zverev came out on top. Alexander Zverev from Germany beat Ben Shelton in the final. He had previously beaten 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 was published on Sunday. It laid out claims made against Zverev. The claims involved his girlfriend and a settlement. It got much talk. During the final Ben Shelton's father faced backlash for what he said about Zverev.