US Open
September 14, 2009: The day Del Potro stunned five-time defending champ Federer in five sets to win the US Open
Every day, Tennis Majors takes you back to the biggest moments in tennis history. On September 14, 2009, Juan Martin del Potro came from behind to triumph in his first Grand Slam final over a red-hot Roger Federer
“I didn’t really get nervous serving out the match” – Zverev won the US Open thinking the score was 5-1
Alexander Zverev converted his first match point in the US Open final and did not celebrate, because he believed he was leading 5-1 and still had a game to play. "It helped me in a way, because I didn't really get nervous serving out the match," he said after beating Ben Shelton 6-3, 7-6 (2), 5-7, 6-2.
“If everyone is healthy, Jannik is still ahead”: best player in the world? Zverev says maybe, but not while Sinner is out
Alexander Zverev was handed the title of best player in the world by Ben Shelton during the trophy ceremony. He gave it back. "If everyone is healthy, I think Jannik is still ahead. It's as simple as that."
Zverev wins US Open, dedicates emotional victory to mother
Alexander Zverev gave his speech to the mother after his win at the US Open. "Doctors in the office tell you that life and sports will be very, very limited for that child," he said of the diagnosis he received at four.
“Maybe the best player in the world this year”: Zverev makes it two majors in 2026, and only Alcaraz and Sinner beat him at one on the big stage
Alexander Zverev won the US Open on his first match point and did not appear to realise the match was over, six years after losing the same final from two sets up in an empty stadium. Beating Ben Shelton 6-3, 7-6 (2), 5-7, 6-2 gives him a second Grand Slam title in the year he won his first, with only Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner beating him at a major in 2026.
September 13, 2010: The day Rafael Nadal completed the career Grand Slam
Don’t celebrate until you separate: The Nadal call behind Shelton’s final
Zverev cannot lose this on paper, which is exactly his problem
“I’m not getting younger” – Rybakina’s priority for 2027 is not the career Grand Slam, but health
“It doesn’t feel real”: Rybakina’s ups and downs in New York end with the US Open title
“I just wanted to let it go”: Sabalenka explains the racquet, and refuses to have it called a weakness
Rybakina takes Sabalenka’s ranking and her US Open title, and ends the Grand Slam season as its best player with two majors
BREAKING NEWS: Rybakina beats Sabalenka to win the US Open
The summit of the women’s season: Sabalenka meets Rybakina with the ranking settled and everything else still on the line
“She’s the reason why”: Ben Shelton dedicates first Grand Slam final to grandmother
Khachanov on Zverev’s ball bouncing: “It annoys a lot of players”
September 12, 1992: The day Stefan Edberg beat Michael Chang in the longest-ever US Open match
Shelton beats Tiafoe to become the first Black American man in a US Open final since Ashe
Zverev’s US Open final mission: “Not make the American dream come true”
Zverev survives two tie-breaks he was losing against Khachanov, to reach a third straight Grand Slam final