Alexander Zverev overcame a partisan crowd and Ben Shelton's late surge to capture the singles title, earning $5.5 million alongside women's champion Elena Rybakina.
The Kazakh star secured her third Grand Slam title and a record $5.5 million payout in a clinical three-set victory.
Shelton is the first Black American man in a US Open final since 1972, but must navigate fatigue and a historical mismatch against top seed Alexander Zverev.
Shelton becomes the first Black American man in a Grand Slam final since 1996, though he must now overcome Zverev to end a 23-year US men's title drought.
Alexander Zverev advanced to the US Open final with a straight-sets victory over Karen Khachanov on Friday, setting up a championship showdown.
Rybakina exploited a collapse in Gauff's forehand to orchestrate a three-set comeback victory. The 2026 tournament marked the first time since 1975 that the top four seeds all reached a Grand Slam semifinal.
In a match ending at 3:33 a.m., Ben Shelton snapped Carlos Alcaraz's winning streak to set up an all-American semifinal against Frances Tiafoe.
After committing 40 unforced errors in the first two sets, Gauff pivoted her game to dominate the decider and set up a clash with new world No. 1 Elena Rybakina.
After falling to No. 160 following elbow surgery, Zheng became the first qualifier since 2021 to reach the US Open quarterfinals.
Iga Świątek prepares to face Qinwen Zheng at the US Open, holding a strong head-to-head record and a significant advantage in total court time in New York.
Gauff maintains her bid for a second New York title as high-seeded compatriots Madison Keys and Taylor Fritz exit after blowing commanding leads.
Overcoming a troublesome rival in straight sets, American star Coco Gauff advanced to the third round at Flushing Meadows while other contenders struggled.
Aryna Sabalenka defended her professional preparation and dismissed suggestions that sponsorship events compromised her training following a second-round victory.