Zverev has won several big titles in tennis, including two titles at the Nitto ATP Finals, two major championships, an Olympic gold medal, and seven ATP Masters 1000 trophies.Now, more than four years after he first became World No.2, he has joined the list of 30 players who have been ranked No.1 in the ATP rankings.
The 2026 US Open brought the biggest and most successful tennis and entertainment event in history.
It crowned top champions, highlighted strong performances by American athletes, and set new records for global viewership and engagement.Fans had more access to events with free and low-cost options, and the event reached more people online than ever before.The US Open proved to be a top platform for players, partners, and fans, offering the best financial opportunities for athletes in the sport.
Zverev wins his second Grand Slam title, Rybakina is close to achieving her first Career Grand Slam.
Craig Tiley, CEO of the USTA, said, “Breaking records at the US Open isn’t just about the numbers—it’s about growing the game to build more players and fans.
We want the US Open to be the top destination for every pro player, to give our partners great returns, and to create unforgettable experiences for fans.If a fan leaves Flushing Meadows-Corona Park or logs off feeling inspired to pick up a racquet, that’s the ultimate success.”
Both Alexander Zverev and Elena Rybakina added their first US Open titles to their Hall of Fame careers, making them the top men and women in Grand Slam play this year.
Zverev became only the second German man to win the US Open, getting his second major title after his French Open win in June.Rybakina is now just one step away from a Career Grand Slam in women’s tennis, a milestone only 10 players have achieved.
Over 300,000 fans attended the US Open Fan Week, and all the tournament’s events were fully booked.
Ben Shelton reached his first Grand Slam final, becoming only the second American man in the past decade to get this far, after Taylor Fritz.
Taylor Townsend won the women’s doubles title, completing her Career Grand Slam in doubles, and Christian Harrison won the men’s doubles championship, following his Australian Open win earlier this year.
American players set new records for how many players advanced deep into the singles main draws, showing long-term success.
Ten U.S.players reached the round of 16, and six made it to the quarterfinals—both the most since 2002.Also, in both men’s and women’s draws, there were two American semifinalists for the second time in three years.
The mixed doubles champions, Karolina Muchova and Jakub Mensik; the men’s doubles champions, Christian Harrison and Neal Skupski; and the women’s doubles champions, Taylor Townsend and Katerina Siniakova, all won $1 million as a team.
In junior tennis, Marcel Latak won the boys’ singles title, and the twin sisters Annika Penickova and Kristina Penickova won the girls’ doubles title.
The 2026 Wheelchair Championships saw British player Alfie Hewett win both men’s singles and doubles titles with Gordon Reid.
Japan’s Yui Kamiji won her second consecutive US Open title, taking both women’s singles and doubles along with Zhu Zhenzhen.Dutch player Niels Vink took his second consecutive quad singles title, completing the Calendar Grand Slam, while Sam Schroder and Jin Woodman took the quad doubles title.
In the junior wheelchair division, Matthew Knoesen from Britain won both boys’ singles and doubles, and Seira Matsuoka from Japan won both girls’ singles and doubles.
The 2026 US Open had more than 1.2 million fans, setting another record.
Every event during the tournament sold out.Over 300,000 fans visited during US Open Fan Week, also a new record.
Azmatullah Omarzai and Sikandar Raza broke records in T20, while Rashid Khan reached the 200 wickets milestone.
The US Open tries hard to make sure that original tickets are available at their original prices, but because there is such a huge demand, all the tickets at every price level sell out really quickly.
This high demand makes prices in the secondary market go up to levels that the US Open can’t control.However, the US Open still wants to find free and affordable ways for fans to watch the tournament.These include:
In the run-fest contest, Azmatullah Omarzai scored five fours and 12 sixes in his 50-ball innings, which scored 116 runs, helping his team reach 221 for seven after batting first.
Zimbabwe’s captain, Sikandar Raza, then made an unbeaten 106 off 56 balls, hitting five fours and nine sixes, but his team ended up at 202 for five.
Rashid reached the milestone of 200 wickets in his 120th T20 international.
He has an average of 13.96 and an economy rate of 6.13 in the format.His record includes two five-wicket hauls, with his best figures being 5-3.
Rashid is currently the top wicket-taker in men’s T20 internationals with 200 wickets, 29 ahead of England’s Adil Rashid in second place.
Rashid Khan also became the first Afghanistan bowler to reach 200 ODI wickets during a match against Bangladesh in Abu Dhabi last October.
There will now be five active players in the ATP No.
1 Club: Zverev, Sinner, Carlos Alcaraz, Medvedev, and Novak Djokovic.
