Alexander Zverev and Elena Rybakina are the 2026 US Open singles champions. Zverev beat Ben Shelton 6-3, 7-6(2), 5-7, 6-2 in the men’s final for his second Grand Slam title. Rybakina ended Aryna Sabalenka’s two-year hold on the women’s title, winning 6-4, 5-7, 6-2.
Men’s final: Zverev beats Shelton
Zverev took the first two sets against the American, losing only two points in the second-set tiebreak. Shelton pushed the match into a fourth set by winning the third 7-5, but Zverev broke clear in the fourth to close it out 6-2.
Shelton reached the final from an all-American semi-final, which guaranteed the home crowd a man in the title match.
Women’s final: Rybakina beats the defending champion
Sabalenka arrived as the champion of the previous two US Opens. Rybakina won a tight first set 6-4, lost the second 7-5, and then took control of the deciding set to win it 6-2.
Singles finals at a glance
| Event | Champion | Runner-up | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Men’s singles | Alexander Zverev (Germany) | Ben Shelton (USA) | 6-3, 7-6(2), 5-7, 6-2 |
| Women’s singles | Elena Rybakina (Kazakhstan) | Aryna Sabalenka | 6-4, 5-7, 6-2 |
Updated 7 October 2026 with the final results. Source: the official US Open website.
