Shelton reaches US Open 2026 men's final to face Zverev

On Sunday, American tennis player Alex Shelton will contest the final of the Wimbledon Championships, positioning himself to become the first U.S. man to capture a Grand Slam title since Andy Roddick’s 2003 US Open triumph. Shelton, seeded 12th, entered the tournament ranked No. 18 after a season highlighted by a semifinal appearance at the Australian Open and a quarterfinal run at the French Open. His opponent in the Sunday match is world No. 4 Carlos Mendoza, who has secured three major titles in the past two years.

Shelton’s path to the final has included straight‑set victories over the 8th‑seeded Matteo Liu and a four‑set win against the 5th‑seeded Diego Kovacs in the semifinals. A win would not only break a 23‑year drought for American men at the sport’s most prestigious events but also secure Shelton’s first major championship and a career‑high ranking. The outcome will be determined on Centre Court before a global television audience, with the result set to reshape the narrative of U.S. men’s tennis.