The US Open sees Alexander Zverev and Ben Shelton battle it out in New York tonight
Alexander Zverev and Ben Shelton meet in the final of the US Open at Flushing Meadows tonight.
Top seed German Zverev will be favourite to secure the Grand Slam title but with home support likely to be in Sheldon’s corner, there could be an upset this evening.
“For me, this whole tournament has been uncharted territory,” said Shelton, who will likely be roared on by a 24,000-strong crowd in New York.
“I’m in positions I’ve never been in before. I’ve beaten guys I’ve never beaten before.”
Shelton has lost to Zverev in their last five meetings and he has never beaten the German.
Zverev, the top seed, reached the final by beating Karen Khachanov 6-3, 7-6, 7-6 in the last four. Shelton beat Frances Tiafoe in four sets in the other semi.
Tonight’s final is set to offer a record-breaking prize fund, with the world’s best tennis players competing for a share of $108 million (£80m).
The men’s and women’s singles champions will each receive $5.5million (£4.1million), making it the biggest winner’s prize in tennis history.
Last night, Elena Rybakina was crowned US Open winner in the women’s competition, beating Aryna Sabalenka, the No 1 seed and current champion.
The US Open will continue to offer equal prize money in the men’s and women’s singles competitions, with identical payments available to players at every stage of the tournament.
The match is set to get under way at 7pm UK time. Here is the prize money pot broken down for the singles competitions.
US Open singles prize money
First round: $140,000
Second round: $190,000
Third round: $290,000
Round of 16: $480,000
Quarter-finals: $780,000
Semi-finals: $1,450,000
Runner-up: $2,800,000
Winner: $5,500,000
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