Zverev, Rybakina top US Open winners, while influencers leave as losers

NEW YORK — All good things must come to an end, and during the three-week festival known as the US Open, there were some good things and not-so-good things about the goings-on at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center. Still, it was an enjoyable time, with a number of incredible matches plus the festivities and the food surrounding the year’s final Grand Slam.

The questions that were asked at the midweek point have been answered: “Can Aryna Sabalenka complete a three-peat that hasn't been seen at this tournament since Serena Williams was running roughshod through the field a decade ago?” That answer is no.

And “can one of the American men break through and get that coveted first Grand Slam?” That answer is an emphatic no as well, as Alexander Zverev beat Ben Shelton in four sets to take his second Grand Slam title this year.

The American men's Grand Slam drought extends at least another five months until the 2027 Australian Open gets underway in January.

Here are the winners and losers of the 2026 US Open:

The 27-year-old and now three-time Grand Slam champion solidified her ranking as the new No. 1 player in the world…

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