# Alexander Zverev vs Ben Shelton: What to know about the US Open men’s final

https://mins.news/en/item/56217

- Al Jazeera, 2026-09-12 23:25 UTC
- Sports
- Original: https://www.aljazeera.com/sports/2026/9/12/ben-shelton-alexander-zverev-us-open-2026-men-final-singles?traffic_source=rss

> Ben Shelton will face top seed Alexander Zverev in Sunday’s US Open men’s singles final at Arthur Ashe Stadium in New York. Shelton is seeking to end a 23-year wait for an American men’s Grand Slam singles champion, while the 23-year-old prepares for his first major final against a more experienced opponent.

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