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Winner 🏆
Germany [4]
2x Slam Champion
Alexander Zverev
Final Score: 7-6(4), 3-6, 6-4, 7-6(5)
Arthur Ashe Stadium • NYC
3 SETS 1
3h 48m Match Duration
Finalist
USA [12]
Ben Shelton
Grand Slam Final Debut
BS
R-UP
ATP Tour Official: "New York Has A New King 👑 @AlexZverev defeats Ben Shelton to claim the 2026 #USOpen and a second career Grand Slam title 🏆"
Surface: Hard (Outdoor, Decoturf)
Total Points Won
142
vs
128
Total Aces
18
vs
22
Break Pt Conversion
3/4 (75%)
vs
2/7 (29%)
Zverev clutch saved: 71%
1st Serve In %
68%
vs
62%
Fastest: Shelton 149 MPH
Alexander Zverev
Detailed Match Breakdown
Ben Shelton
18
Aces
22
2
Double Faults
4
68%
1st Serve %
62%
78%
Win % on 1st Serve
74%
59%
Win % on 2nd Serve
48%
48
Winners
53
24
Unforced Errors
41
75%
Break Points Saved
60%
Set By Set Progression
| Player | Set 1 | Set 2 | Set 3 | Set 4 | Total Sets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alexander Zverev | 7 (4) | 3 | 6 | 7 (5) | 3 |
| Ben Shelton | 6 (4) | 6 | 4 | 6 (5) | 1 |
Match Leverage & Efficiency Simulator
Adjust key serving parameters to model how rally length & 1st serve accuracy swayed the outcome.
Zverev Serve & Return Metrics
68%
78%
24
Shelton Serve & Power Metrics
62%
74%
41
Simulated Win Probability
61.4%
vs
38.6%
Current parameters reflect the decisive tiebreak margins in Sets 1 & 4 where Zverev's lower unforced error tally tipped key mini-breaks.
Zverev Advantage
Shelton Advantage
Alexander Zverev
Second Career Major Title
2x Slam Champion
Grand Slam Titles
2 (2024 Roland Garros, 2026 US Open)
Grand Slam Finals
4 appearances (2020 US Open, 2024 RG, 2025 AO, 2026 US Open)
Career ATP Singles Titles
24 Titles
Olympic Gold Medal
Tokyo 2020 Singles Champion
Hard Court Win %
68.7%
Ben Shelton
Grand Slam Finalist
Next-Gen Contender
Grand Slam Titles
0 (Finalist: 2026 US Open)
Best Slam Results
F (2026 US Open), SF (2023 US Open)
Career ATP Singles Titles
2 Titles (Tokyo 500, Houston 250)
Top Serving Speed (Tour)
150 MPH (241.4 KM/H)
Hard Court Win %
63.2%
Official Career Head-to-Head Matrix
Overall Series
3 - 1
Zverev leads
Hard Court Surface
2 - 1
Outdoor hard courts
Grand Slam Matchups
1 - 0
2026 US Open Final