U.S. Open 2026 live updates: Men’s final latest as Ben Shelton takes on Alexander Zverev

Greetings, tennis fans! Welcome to The Athletic’s live coverage of today’s men’s singles final at the 2026 U.S. Open.

It’s a compelling championship match. Alexander Zverev (1) looks to win his second Grand Slam of the year.

Standing in his way is 23-year-old American Ben Shelton (8), who is looking to become the first man from the USA to win a Grand Slam since Andy Roddick in 2003.

There’s a lot on the line for both players as they compete for the U.S. Open singles trophy.

Follow our live coverage for pre-match news, play-by-play commentary from first ball to championship point and all the analysis after the winner is crowned.