US Open men's singles final: Score, live updates as Ben Shelton chases history against Alexander Zverev

It is Ben Shelton, Alexander Zverev and a 23-year-long drought on center stage at the US Open on Sunday.Shelton is taking on the tournament's top seed in his first career Grand Slam final, seeking to become the first American man to win a major title since Andy Roddick in 2003. This is only the second time an American has reached a Grand Slam final since Roddick's retirement, joining Taylor Fritz (2024 US Open).Shelton got there via an epic quarterfinal win over Carlos Alcaraz that set a record for the latest match in US Open history, then defeated his good friend and fellow American Frances Tiafoe in four sets in the semifinal.Zverev, meanwhile, has enjoyed a breezy path to his third straight Grand Slam final, having not faced a seed higher than No. 21 Luciano Darderi, a clay specialist, in this tournament. He has already broken through for his first career Grand Slam title at Roland-Garros this year and is 24-2 in majors this year, with his only losses to Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner.It's a matchup between two big hitters, and Arthur Ashe Stadium is going to be fully behind an American chasing history.Where to watch Ben Shelton vs. Alexander Zverev in US Open men's singles finalStart time: 2 p.m. ETLocation: Arthur Ashe Stadium | Queens, N.Y.TV channel/live stream: ESPNFollow along with Yahoo Sports for the latest highlights, news and more as Ben Shelton and Alexander Zverev face off in the 2026 US Open men's singles final.