Alexander Zverev def. Ben Shelton — Final, US Open 2026
Grand SlamHardNew York, USA
Played13 Sep 2026
🇩🇪ranked ATP number 2 going into this drawWon
Alexander Zverev seeded 1 6 7 5 6
🇺🇸ranked ATP number 9 going into this draw
Ben Shelton seeded 8 3 62 7 2
🇩🇪Alexander Zverev
🇺🇸Ben Shelton
Match stats
Serve
9
Aces
10
6
Double faults
4
69%
1st serve in
71%
85%
1st serve points won
71%
47%
2nd serve points won
57%
73%
Service points won
67%
2/3
Break points saved
2/6
Serve speed (km/h)
237
Fastest serve
232
213
Average 1st serve
192
181
Average 2nd serve
164
Return
33%
Return points won
27%
4/6
Break points won
1/3
Points
35
Winners
47
31
Unforced errors
47
25/29
Net points won
29/42
125
Total points won
113
Head to head
6–0 Zverev
Stats, 6 months going in
Won–lost
8–2
Last 10 matches
9–1
8–1
Last 30 days
6–1
By surface
12–4
Hard
14–3
20–4
Clay
8–5
9–2
Grass
6–2
By round
1–2
F
3–0
19–1
At Grand Slams
7–2
How their matches go
51
Completed matches
38
49%
Won in straight sets
34%
31%
Won after losing a set
39%
10%
Lost after winning a set
21%
10%
Lost in straight sets
5%
25–10
Tiebreaks
20–11
12–4
Deciding sets
11–8
38/43
Won after winning set 1
21/26
3/8
Won after losing set 1
7/12
Serve and return, last 5 matches
68%
1st serve in
71%
79%
1st serve points won
74%
52%
2nd serve points won
59%
70%
Break points saved
67%
40%
Return points won
37%
37%
Break points won
42%
15.0
Aces a match
11.8
5.6
Double faults a match
3.2
Last 14 days
6
Matches
6
22
Sets
24
2
Days since last match
2
Common opponents, 6 monthsCommon opponents, 6 months going in
| Opponent | Alexander Zverev | Ben Shelton |
|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇱TabiloNo. 28 | ||
| 🇨🇱TabiloNo. 28 | WonNew York R32 | LostWashington QF |
| 🇮🇹SonegoNo. 91 | ||
| 🇮🇹SonegoNo. 91 | WonNew York R128 | WonHalle R32 |
| 🇳🇱GriekspoorNo. 56 | ||
| 🇳🇱GriekspoorNo. 56 | LostCanada R64 | WonNew York R128 |
| 🇨🇿MensikNo. 18 | ||
| 🇨🇿MensikNo. 18 | WonParis SFWonMadrid R16 | WonCanada QF |
| 🇧🇷FonsecaNo. 26 | ||
| 🇧🇷FonsecaNo. 26 | WonMonte Carlo QF | WonCanada R16WonMunich QF |
| 🇧🇪BergsNo. 35 | ||
| 🇧🇪BergsNo. 35 | WonMonte Carlo R16 | WonCanada R32 |
| Total | ||
| Total | 17–3 | 13–4 |