Archive · 15 Sep 2026
Alexander Zverev wins second 2026 Grand Slam after French Open
Alexander Zverev won the US Open tennis championship in New York.
He beat Ben Shelton in four sets.
This was Zverev’s second major championship of 2026.
He also won the French Open earlier in the year.
Before 2026, he had often come close to winning a major but had never finished first.
Winning the French Open appears to have made him more confident.
Zverev also lives with Type 1 diabetes and checks his blood glucose during matches.
He and his family created a foundation to help children with the same condition.
He is now ranked No.
2 in the world.
Alexander Zverev defeated Ben Shelton 6-3, 7-6 (2), 5-7, 6-2 to win the US Open.
The victory gave Zverev his second Grand Slam title of 2026, following his French Open triumph.
Zverev became the first German man to win the US Open singles title.
His 2026 major results include an Australian Open semifinal, a French Open win, a Wimbledon final, and a US Open victory.
Zverev, ranked No. 2, has managed Type 1 diabetes since childhood and supports children with the condition through his foundation.
- Who
- Alexander Zverev defeated Ben Shelton in the US Open men’s singles final.
- What
- Zverev won his second Grand Slam title of 2026 and his first US Open singles championship.
- When
- The final was played on Sunday night in 2026; the article does not give a specific date.
- Where
- New York, at the US Open.
- Why
- Zverev’s victory followed his French Open win and marked a major change after years of near misses in Grand Slam tournaments.
Claims and allegations
Responses and legal findings
Domestic-abuse allegations
Claims and allegations
Former partners Olga Sharypova and Brenda Patea made allegations of domestic abuse against Zverev.
Responses and legal findings
Zverev denied the allegations. The ATP said in 2023 that there was insufficient evidence to impose disciplinary action in the Sharypova matter, while the case involving Patea was settled in 2024 and closed without a finding of guilt.
- Winner
- Alexander Zverev
- Final opponent
- Ben Shelton
- Final score
- 6-3, 7-6 (2), 5-7, 6-2
- 2026 Grand Slam titles
- Two: the French Open and US Open
- World ranking
- No. 2
- Historic achievement
- First German man to win the US Open singles title
- Health condition
- Type 1 diabetes, diagnosed at age four