For more than a decade, men’s tennis treated its 1990s cohort with a quiet, persistent skepticism. The generation produced talent, consistency and a steady supply of near-misses, but Grand Slam titles remained stubbornly beyond the reach of almost all its leading figures.

Alexander Zverev and Elena Rybakina are your 2026 US Open champs.

Alexander Zverev won his second Grand Slam of the year, beating Ben Shelton for the US Open title.

Aryna Sabalenka was outclassed throughout Saturday’s US Open final, barely given a moment’s rest due to the relentless power and precision of Elena Rybakina.

By beating Ben Shelton in Sunday's US Open men's final, Alexander Zverev (at first, unknowingly) won his second Grand Slam singles title of the calendar year. But even with Zverev's success, it was hard to shake the feeling that we were missing out on something special.

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