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Aryna Sabalenka was fined $7,500 for smashing her racket after losing the US Open final to Elena Rybakina, part of an emotional meltdown that included a profanity-directed moment at a camera operator as she reflected on the loss and her bid for a third consecutive hard-court Grand Slam.
Alexander Zverev defeated Ben Shelton in a tight US Open final to become a two-time Grand Slam champion, then praised Shelton’s coaching team — including his father Bryan Shelton — and said he believes they will win a Grand Slam soon. He also commented on the New York crowd’s energy and noted that rising American players like Frances Tiafoe, Taylor Fritz and Tommy Paul give hope for the home nation's next champion.
Aryna Sabalenka was fined US$7,500 for racquet abuse after the US Open final, a small fraction of her US$2.8 million runner-up prize (about US$1.5 million after local taxes). Separately, the US Open champions—Alexander Zverev and Elena Rybakina—are set to lose about US$5 million in combined prize money due to taxation, with each ending up around US$3 million after tax (Zverev’s Monaco residence shields him from further taxes and Rybakina’s Kazakh status may reduce double taxation).
In the US Open final, Ben Shelton criticized an umpire’s instruction to be ready while Alexander Zverev stretched his ball-bouncing routine, arguing the 25-second rule should not penalize players who adopt their own routines. Shelton contended he’s never unprepared, while calling for a rule change to curb delays—particularly regarding second serves—after Zverev was warned for time infringement following an extended pre-serve ritual. The match ended 6-3, 7-6(2), 5-7, 6-2 in Zverev’s favor, highlighting ongoing debates about pace of play in tennis.
Alexander Zverev’s lengthy ball-bouncing ritual at the US Open drew criticism from opponents like Ben Shelton and spotlighted a broader debate over pace of play and the serve clock, as the German clinched the title with a 6-4, 7-6(2), 5-7, 6-2 victory after reportedly bouncing the ball thousands of times across five matches.
Trinity Rodman flew from a Spirit match in D.C. to Queens to support Ben Shelton in his first US Open singles final, a cross‑country dash that underscored their public support for each other; Shelton lost to Alexander Zverev in four sets, a historic moment as the first Black American man to reach a US Open final since Arthur Ashe in 1972, as the couple’s high‑profile romance continues to influence their schedules with Rodman eyeing Brazil’s World Cup and Shelton heading toward Wimbledon.
Alexander Zverev defeated Ben Shelton in four sets to win the US Open, then teased Shelton about Trinity Rodman being his 'lucky charm' as Rodman attended the final—an amusing moment after Shelton’s bid to become the first American man to win a Grand Slam since 2003 (and the first Black champ since 1968) fell short.
German tennis star Alexander Zverev defeated Ben Shelton to win the US Open, his second major of 2026 after the French Open, while longtime girlfriend Sophia Thomalla celebrated on Instagram with a four‑word caption since she couldn’t attend in person.
Trinity Rodman will miss Ben Shelton’s US Open final after a scheduling clash with an NWSL game, highlighting the couple’s balancing act between two high‑profile seasons. Shelton still has a shot at the title, potentially becoming the first American man to win a Grand Slam since 2003, as he faces Alexander Zverev in the final.
Alexander Zverev defeated Ben Shelton in four sets to win the 2026 US Open, his second Grand Slam title of the year after the French Open. Seeded No. 1, he faced a relatively light path with few top-20 opponents, while Shelton—No. 8 seed—upset Carlos Alcaraz to reach the final. The victory keeps Zverev in the conversation among tennis's elite as Sinner and Alcaraz lead the sport.
German star Alexander Zverev outlasted American Ben Shelton in four sets to win the U.S. Open title, 6-3, 7-6(2), 5-7, 6-2, claiming his second major and the Tiffany & Co. trophy plus $5.5 million. Shelton, in his first Grand Slam final at 23, pushed the match to a second-set tiebreak and fought back in the third before Zverev closed it out in the fourth, ending more than two decades of American title drought at Flushing Meadows.
Alexander Zverev won the opening set 6-3 against Ben Shelton in the US Open final, and the match is level at 5-5 in the second set as live updates continue (with BBC Radio 5 Live providing commentary for UK listeners).
Ben Shelton, 23, is chasing his first Grand Slam title in the U.S. Open final against top-seeded Alexander Zverev, aiming to end America's long drought since 2003 after a dramatic late-night win over the defending champion Carlos Alcaraz; Zverev arrives in strong form, having won the French Open and not dropped a set since the early rounds as he pursues a second major this year.
Elena Rybakina defeated Aryna Sabalenka 6-4, 5-7, 6-2 in the 2026 U.S. Open final to claim her first U.S. Open title, win her second major of the year, and ascend to world No. 1, while Sabalenka’s bid for a third straight Open crown fell short.
Elena Rybakina defeated Aryna Sabalenka 6-4, 5-7, 6-2 in the 2026 US Open final to win her first U.S. Open title, end Sabalenka's 19-match U.S. Open win streak, and rise to No. 1 in the rankings as she chases a career Grand Slam.