Alexander Zverev is trending because he has reached the US Open final, where he will face Ben Shelton for the title on Sunday. The No. 1 seed beat Karen Khachanov 6-3, 7-6 (7), 7-6 (6) in Friday’s semifinal, winning in straight sets despite two close tiebreaks. The result puts him in his third consecutive Grand Slam final and gives him a chance to win his second major title of 2026.
The other major focus is the matchup with Shelton, who defeated Frances Tiafoe in an all-American semifinal on Friday. That win set up a title contest between the American and the tournament’s top seed. Coverage is highlighting both Zverev’s run of major finals and Shelton’s opportunity to win the US Open title. Together, those storylines explain the attention around Zverev as the final approaches.
