Alexander Zverev def. Ben Shelton
6-3 7-6(2) 5-7 6-2
Alexander Zverev defeated Ben Shelton 6-3 7-6(2) 5-7 6-2 in the 2026 US Open final on hard courts on September 13, 2026.
Match Information
Match Statistics
| Stat | Alexander Zverev | Ben Shelton |
|---|---|---|
| Serving | ||
AcesServes that land in and are not touched by the returner. | 9 | 10 |
Double faultsService points lost by missing both first and second serve. | 6 | 4 |
First serve %Percentage of service points where the first serve landed in. | 69.0% | 71.0% |
First serve points won %Percentage of points won after making a first serve. | 85.0% | 71.0% |
Second serve points won %Percentage of second-serve points won, including points lost through double faults. | 47.0% | 57.0% |
Break points saved %Percentage of break points won by the server. | 67.0% | 33.0% |
Service points won %Percentage of all points won while serving. | 73.0% | 67.0% |
| Returning | ||
Break points converted %Percentage of break-point chances won by the returner. | 67.0% | 33.0% |
Return points won %Percentage of all points won while returning. | 33.0% | 27.0% |
| Overall | ||
Total points won %Percentage of all completed points won. | 53.0% | 47.0% |
Match Serve+This match’s service points won percentage minus the tour’s season average, in percentage points. Zero is average; +5 means five points above average. Match-weighted available stats; no opponent adjustment. | +8.6 | +2.6 |
Match Return+This match’s return points won percentage minus the tour’s season average, in percentage points. Zero is average; +5 means five points above average. Match-weighted available stats; no opponent adjustment. | -2.7 | -8.7 |
* Match Serve+ and Match Return+ compare this match with the ATP 2026 average from available match stats. Zero is average; +5 means five percentage points above average. No opponent adjustment.
Win Probability
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Player Comparison
| Field | Alexander Zverev | Ben Shelton |
|---|---|---|
| Country | GER | USA |
| Birth date | Apr 20, 1997 | Oct 9, 2002 |
| Age | 29 | 23 |
| Height | 198 cm | 193 cm |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Left-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 2 | 9 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 7,790 | 3,480 |
| Elo (entering) | 2,164 | 2,076 |
| Current career W-L | 547–218 | 149–89 |
| Current career earnings | $68,557,475 | $15,061,439 |
Path
Alexander Zverev's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Karen Khachanov | 6-3 7-6(7) 7-6(6) | W | H2H | Match data | Sep 11, 2026 | SF |
| Botic van de Zandschulp | 6-2 7-5 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data | Sep 9, 2026 | QF |
| Luciano Darderi | 6-2 6-2 7-6(3) | W | H2H | Match data | Sep 7, 2026 | R16 |
| Alejandro Tabilo | 6-2 7-6(2) 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Sep 5, 2026 | R32 |
| Quentin Halys | 6-4 4-6 7-6(3) 6-7(3) 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Sep 3, 2026 | R64 |
| Lorenzo Sonego | 6-4 3-6 6-7(7) 7-5 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Sep 1, 2026 | R128 |
Alexander Zverev's next match
No later same-event match found for the winner.
Ben Shelton's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frances Tiafoe | 4-6 6-3 6-3 7-5 | W | H2H | Match data | Sep 11, 2026 | SF |
| Carlos Alcaraz | 6-7(5) 6-1 6-3 1-6 7-6(7) | W | H2H | Match data | Sep 8, 2026 | QF |
| Stefanos Tsitsipas | 6-2 6-3 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Sep 6, 2026 | R16 |
| Denis Shapovalov | 7-6(3) 6-7(5) 6-3 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Sep 4, 2026 | R32 |
| Hubert Hurkacz | 6-3 5-7 7-6(3) 7-5 | W | H2H | Match data | Sep 2, 2026 | R64 |
| Tallon Griekspoor | 1-6 6-1 7-6(3) 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Aug 31, 2026 | R128 |