The US Open 2026 results delivered two major champions and several memorable storylines in New York.
Elena Rybakina won the women’s singles title after defeating two time defending champion Aryna Sabalenka. Alexander Zverev then captured the men’s crown by beating American Ben Shelton in four sets.
Rybakina also moved to world No. 1 after her victory. Zverev added his second Grand Slam title of the season after winning the French Open earlier in 2026.
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Quick Facts: US Open 2026
| Event | US Open 2026 |
|---|---|
| Location | New York, United States |
| Women’s Champion | Elena Rybakina |
| Women’s Runner Up | Aryna Sabalenka |
| Women’s Final Score | Rybakina won 6 4, 5 7, 6 2 |
| Men’s Champion | Alexander Zverev |
| Men’s Runner Up | Ben Shelton |
| Men’s Final Score | Zverev won 6 3, 7 6, 5 7, 6 2 |
| Women’s Final | September 12, 2026 |
| Men’s Final | September 13, 2026 |
| New World No. 1 | Elena Rybakina |
| Major Highlight | Zverev won his second Grand Slam title of 2026 |
Elena Rybakina wins first US Open title
Elena Rybakina produced a strong performance in the women’s final.
The No. 2 seed defeated No. 1 seed Aryna Sabalenka 6 4, 5 7, 6 2. The victory gave Rybakina her first US Open championship.
Sabalenka entered the final as the two time defending champion. She had also reached the final for the fourth straight year.
The result also strengthened Rybakina’s 2026 season. She won the Australian Open earlier this year and now owns two Grand Slam titles in the same season.
Zverev defeats Shelton for second major title
Alexander Zverev completed a memorable US Open run by defeating Ben Shelton 6 3, 7 6, 5 7, 6 2 in the men’s final.
The German star secured his second Grand Slam title of 2026. He won his first major at the French Open earlier this year.
Zverev also claimed his first US Open title. He had previously reached the final in 2020 before losing to Dominic Thiem.
Shelton entered his first Grand Slam final after a breakthrough run in New York. The American defeated Carlos Alcaraz in the quarterfinals before beating Frances Tiafoe in the semifinals.
Zverev eventually used his experience to control the final. His victory also extended the long wait for an American man to win a Grand Slam singles title.
Andy Roddick remains the last American man to win a major. He captured the 2003 US Open title.
US Open 2026 Men’s Semifinal Results
Ben Shelton defeated Frances Tiafoe 4 6, 6 3, 6 3, 7 5 in an all American semifinal.
Alexander Zverev beat Karen Khachanov 6 2, 7 6, 7 6.
Those victories set up the final between Shelton and Zverev.
Shelton’s win over Tiafoe also created a historic moment. He became the first Black American man to reach the US Open men’s singles final since Arthur Ashe in 1972.
The women’s draw produced a battle between the tournament’s top four seeds in the semifinals.
Sabalenka defeated Jessica Pegula 7 5, 6 2.
Rybakina beat Coco Gauff 3 6, 6 4, 6 4.
That result created a final between the No. 1 and No. 2 seeds.
The matchup also repeated the 2026 Australian Open final, where Rybakina defeated Sabalenka.
Quarterfinal Highlights
The men’s quarterfinals produced several major moments.
Ben Shelton defeated No. 2 seed Carlos Alcaraz in five sets. The American won 6 7, 6 1, 6 3, 1 6, 7 6.
Frances Tiafoe also fought through a five set battle against Alex Michelsen. Tiafoe won 5 7, 3 6, 7 5, 6 3, 7 6.
Zverev beat Botic Van De Zandschulp in straight sets. Karen Khachanov advanced after Alexander Blockx retired during their quarterfinal.
The women’s quarterfinals also delivered strong performances. Sabalenka survived Linda Noskova in a deciding set tiebreak. Pegula defeated Emma Navarro, while Rybakina beat Zheng Qinwen. Gauff then defeated Mirra Andreeva.
Why the US Open 2026 Results Matter
The tournament changed the top of women’s tennis.
Rybakina’s victory gave her another Grand Slam title and moved her to world No. 1. Sabalenka, meanwhile, finished the season without a major championship despite reaching another US Open final.
The men’s tournament produced a different story.
Shelton also emerged as one of the tournament’s biggest success stories. His victory over Alcaraz and run to the final marked an important step in his career.
US Open 2026 Crowns New Champions
The US Open 2026 results produced new champions and major changes at the top of tennis.
Rybakina defeated Sabalenka to win her first US Open title and claim the world No. 1 ranking. Zverev then beat Shelton to win his second Grand Slam title of the year.
Both champions leave New York with their 2026 seasons firmly among the biggest stories in tennis.
