Zverev clinches US Open to win his 2nd Grand Slam of 2026, gets ₹52.5-crore prize money

World number two Alexander Zverev won his maiden US Open title after defeating American Ben Shelton 6-3, 7-6(7-2), 5-7, 6-2 in the final in New York. The German claimed his second Grand Slam title of 2026, having won the French Open earlier this year. Zverev received $5.5 million (₹52.5 crore) in prize money for his victory.