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Sabalenka’s tiny fine amid US Open prize money tax hit for stars
sports24 days ago

Sabalenka’s tiny fine amid US Open prize money tax hit for stars

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).

Zverev Celebrates US Open Triumph with Tao Downtown Dinner and Nightclub Blowout
sports25 days ago

Zverev Celebrates US Open Triumph with Tao Downtown Dinner and Nightclub Blowout

Zverev capped his 2026 US Open victory by dining with friends and his team at Tao Downtown before partying at Tao Nightclub, where a bottle parade greeted him after he defeated Ben Shelton in four sets. The celebration drew A‑listers in attendance, and Zverev thanked his family (notably his mother) in a emotional victory moment, during a night of drinks, dancing and high-energy NYC vibes.

Zverev Captures 2026 US Open Crown in Four-Set Final
sports26 days ago

Zverev Captures 2026 US Open Crown in Four-Set 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.

Zverev ends 20-year U.S. Open drought, ousts Shelton in four-set final
sports26 days ago

Zverev ends 20-year U.S. Open drought, ousts Shelton in four-set final

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.

Zverev grabs early edge in US Open final as Shelton fights to level
sports26 days ago

Zverev grabs early edge in US Open final as Shelton fights to level

Alexander Zverev took the opening set 6-3 in the US Open 2026 final, and the match is ongoing with the second set at 6-5 in Zverev’s favor as Shelton serves next. The live updates show a tight battle with Zverev’s accurate serves and aces countered by Shelton’s power and persistence, as Shelton chases the first American men’s US Open title since 2003 and Zverev eyes his first New York crown.

Zverev advances to US Open final after edging Khachanov in a thriller
sports28 days ago

Zverev advances to US Open final after edging Khachanov in a thriller

Alexander Zverev, the No. 1 seed, outlasted Karen Khachanov 6-3, 7-6(7), 7-6(6) to reach his second US Open final. The German weathered a tight battle that featured two tiebreaks and a late sun-glares moment in the third set before sealing the win, and will face the winner of the Shelton–Tiafoe semifinal in Sunday’s final—his third straight major final after capturing Roland Garros earlier this year.