{"id":23425,"date":"2026-09-13T10:10:44","date_gmt":"2026-09-13T07:10:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/7bet.co.uk\/blog\/?p=23425"},"modified":"2026-09-13T10:12:11","modified_gmt":"2026-09-13T07:12:11","slug":"zverev-vs-shelton-betting-odds-us-open-final","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/7bet.co.uk\/blog\/zverev-vs-shelton-betting-odds-us-open-final\/","title":{"rendered":"Alexander Zverev vs Ben Shelton Betting Odds: US Open Final"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wpb-content-wrapper\" id=\"wpb-content-root\"><p>[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">All of it has led to this moment. The men\u2019s draw and the 2026 US Open will reach its conclusion on Sunday, 13 September, with the men\u2019s final at Arthur Ashe Stadium. While it\u2019s a single match, millions of dollars and <\/span><b>genuine history are at stake<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. Top seed, in-form <\/span><b>Alexander Zverev is chasing his 2<\/b><b>nd<\/b><b> Grand Slam of 2026 and his career, too<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. On the opposite side, we have the No. 8 seed, <\/span><b>local favourite Ben Shelton, bidding his claim to become the first American man to win a major singles title since Andy Roddick did it in 2003<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In this preview, we\u2019ll look at and analyse <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Alexander Zverev vs Ben Shelton betting odds<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> for the 2026 US Open ATP final, while also getting to know how both men reached the final. There\u2019s plenty of ground to cover if you\u2019re thinking about <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">betting on the 2026 US Open Final<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, so get to know key facts to wager responsibly. As always, betting is available at the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/7bet.co.uk\/betting\/tennis\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">7bet tennis betting hub<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span>[\/vc_column_text][vc_raw_js el_class=&#8221;banner-highlight&#8221;]JTNDc2NyaXB0JTIwdHlwZSUzRCUyMnRleHQlMkZqYXZhc2NyaXB0JTIyJTIwc3JjJTNEJTIyaHR0cHMlM0ElMkYlMkZqcy43YmV0LnBhcnRuZXJzJTJGamF2YXNjcmlwdC5waHAlM0ZwcmVmaXglM0RnMHRwcEFNSVpFbTdqUEZ6Ml9HckFXTmQ3WmdxZFJMayUyNmFtcCUzQm1lZGlhJTNENDczJTI2YW1wJTNCY2FtcGFpZ24lM0Q0MCUyMiUzRSUzQyUyRnNjcmlwdCUzRQ==[\/vc_raw_js][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h2><b>Form Guide &amp; H2H | Disclaimer Info<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Both men arrive as threatening opponents, who are displaying the best form of their careers. <\/span><b>Zverev arrives in career-defining shape<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. In 2026, he\u2019s won the French Open, reached Wimbledon\u2019s final, and is now ready for the 3<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">rd<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> straight Slam final of the year. To top things off, the German is 24-2 in majors this year, probably the most consistent of the lot.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In contrast, <\/span><b>Shelton reached his first-ever Grand Slam final at 23 in flamboyant fashion<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, dismantling the defending champ Carlos Alcaraz in a hard-fought quarter-final affair. Once the tournament closes, he\u2019s guaranteed to rise to a career-high No. 4 ranking, and topping it off with a win on home soil would mean Shelton has truly arrived.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><b>Alexander Zverev vs Ben Shelton | H2H<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><b>The head-to-head heavily favours Zverev, who leads the series 5\u20130<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. Interestingly enough, all of their previous meetings were concentrated between 2024 and 2025, with Zverev defeating the American:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Twice at the Masters 1000 Cincinnati<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Once in the Final in Munich<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Four out of five times in straight sets\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Their most recent meeting came at the 2025 Nitto ATP Finals, <\/span><b>where Shelton managed only 10 of 54 return points<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. That H2H record and the most recent performance could signal trouble and the scale of the challenge he\u2019s up against. Many experts also point out that Zverev\u2019s backhand is well suited to neutralise Shelton\u2019s strongest weapon \u2013 his forehand.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Still, every streak falls one day or another, and the American contender did just defeat Carlos Alcaraz, so you never know.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><b>Alexander Zverev | Form &amp; Route to the 2026 US Open Finals<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">While his Roland Garros and Wimbledon performances left little more to be desired, the German has <\/span><b>had a slow-burn route through the draw<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. Zverev became the first No. 1 seed in Grand Slam history to play 5-set matches in each of his first two rounds. However, that was a wake-up call for the 29-year-old, as he has since <\/span><b>won 13 consecutive sets<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Still, numbers don\u2019t tell the whole story, as Zverev\u2019s semi-final win over Khachanov, 6-3, 7-6(7), 7-6(6), was closer than the scoreline suggests. Two close tiebreaks, including an erased two set point disadvantage defined the match.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>This will be the second US Open Final for Alexander Zverev<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, as the German lost the 2020 edition to Dominic Thiem. With a Roland Garros title already banked, and a clean H2H advantage over his opponent, Zverev holds the unofficial favourite title. However, he\u2019ll know better than anyone that finals are not won on paper.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><b>Ben Shelton | Form &amp; Route to the 2026 US Open Finals<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Both the numbers and the eye test tell the same thing \u2013 Ben Shelton <\/span><b>is playing the best tennis of his career<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. The American\u2019s win over defending champion Carlos Alcaraz in the quarter-final was the tournament&#8217;s standout result and a display of world-class tennis throughout a 5-set thriller.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Shelton followed that up by coming from a 1-set disadvantage to <\/span><b>beat fellow American Frances Tiafoe 4-6, 6-3, 6-3, 7-5 in the semis<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. The 23-year-old finished that round with 47 winners, 20 aces and 75% first serves landed.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Reaching the finals is already a historic feat. Shelton is the first black American to make such a deep run since Arthur Ashe in 1972. On top of that, the young tennis player has a chance to win, which would end a 23-year-long ATP slam drought for the country. Still, Zverev\u2019s complete dominance in their head-to-head means Shelton will need to step up even more if he wants to win.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>[vc_raw_html]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[\/vc_raw_html]<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><b>Betting Disclaimer<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><strong>Please remember that all odds listed below are only correct at the time of writing<\/strong><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>.<\/strong> They are subject to change. Always check the latest numbers at the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/7bet.co.uk\/betting\/tennis\/us-open\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">US Open Betting Hub<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> at 7bet and play responsibly.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Odds at a sportsbook only reflect implied probability and never guarantee outcomes.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><b>Moneyline Odds<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This is always one of the most popular markets before Slam finals and every tennis match. The Moneyline (or Match Winner) market asks the bettor <\/span><b>to pick either Alexander Zverev (1) or Ben Shelton (8) and back them to win the US Open\u2019s final outright<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. Shorter odds display the expected favourite, while longer prices point to the athlete that\u2019s viewed as the underdog.\u00a0<\/span>[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text el_class=&#8221;eb-table&#8221;]<\/p>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><strong><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\">Player<\/span><\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\">Odds<\/span><\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\"><b>Alexander Zverev<\/b><\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #ffffff;\">4\/6<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\"><b>Ben Shelton<\/b><\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #ffffff;\">7\/6<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]<b>At 7bet,<\/b> <b>Zverev is priced as the moderate favourite<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, <\/span><b>as his 4\/6 figure implies a 60% win probability, compared to Shelton\u2019s ~43%<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. That shouldn\u2019t be surprising, because the German has swept Shelton in all 5 of their previous face-offs, and has more experience in Slam finals.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Still, Shelton isn\u2019t an afterthought. The young American showed an extraordinary level of tennis during the fortnight, including a victory over Carlos Alcaraz. So, all facts and figures point to a genuine clash between Zverev\u2019s consistency and Shelton\u2019s red-hot, history-chasing run. Do your research before placing real money wagers.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><b>Correct Score Odds<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This market <\/span><b>asks you to correctly identify the match winner and the exact set outcome<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. Because the men\u2019s final at the US Open is played as a best-of-five, there are six possible results (3:0, 3:1, or 3:2 for both athletes). The odds for each pick are longer than for \u2018Moneyline\u2019 odds because the market requires correctly identifying not one, but two separate elements. Here\u2019s how the prices look:<\/span>[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text el_class=&#8221;eb-table&#8221;]<\/p>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><strong><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\">Zverev Win<\/span><\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\">Odds<\/span><\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\">Shelton Win<\/span><\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\">Odds<\/span><\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\"><b>3\u20130<\/b><\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #ffffff;\">3\/1<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\"><b>0\u20133<\/b><\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #ffffff;\">16\/3<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\"><b>3\u20131<\/b><\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #ffffff;\">3\/1<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\"><b>1\u20133<\/b><\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #ffffff;\">13\/3<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\"><b>3\u20132<\/b><\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #ffffff;\">13\/3<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\"><b>2\u20133<\/b><\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #ffffff;\">5\/1<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]<b>Both Zverev\u2019s 3-0 and 3-1 victories share the shortest prices at 3\/1, with 3-2 coming in close<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. This is consistent with the fact that Zverev is viewed as the Moneyline favourite. For Shelton, his most realistic route to victory seems a hard-fought 2-3 at 5\/1. With six different picks available, make sure to analyse each choice before committing to a wager.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><b>Over\/Under Total Games<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">With this market, you\u2019re wagering on the <\/span><b>total number of games played in the match<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, not on the final result. With many thresholds to choose from, bettors can pick \u2018Under\u2019 or \u2018Over\u2019 for them. Since this is a best-of-five final, there are considerably more thresholds. Here\u2019s how the numbers look for some of them:<\/span>[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text el_class=&#8221;eb-table&#8221;]<\/p>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><strong><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\">Total Games<\/span><\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\">Over<\/span><\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\">Under<\/span><\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\"><b>37.5<\/b><\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #ffffff;\">2\/5<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #ffffff;\">17\/11<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\"><b>40.5<\/b><\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #ffffff;\">3\/5<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #ffffff;\">11\/10<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\"><b>42.5<\/b><\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #ffffff;\">5\/6<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #ffffff;\">5\/6<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\"><b>43.5<\/b><\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #ffffff;\">19\/20<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #ffffff;\">7\/10<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\"><b>45.5<\/b><\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #ffffff;\">13\/10<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #ffffff;\">1\/2<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\"><b>46.5<\/b><\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #ffffff;\">7\/5<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #ffffff;\">5\/11<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]<b>The 42.5 line is priced at dead even on both Over and Under<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. This is the tightest possible split, and a strong signal that the market can\u2019t really decide whether it\u2019s going to be a clinical and sweeping Zverev (as the Moneyline and Correct Score prices may imply), or a superb display from Shelton. Given the latter\u2019s serving capabilities and Zverev\u2019s woes in the first two US Open rounds, a lengthy contest is a real possibility. Make sure to do your research before betting on the Over\/Under markets.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><b>Over\/Under Total Sets<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This market is more popular with men\u2019s best-of-five contests. <\/span><b>You\u2019re betting on whether the total number of sets is going to be more (\u2018Over\u2019) or less (\u2018Under\u2019) than a set threshold<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. The bet is settled independently of who wins. Here\u2019s how things are panning out right now:<\/span>[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text el_class=&#8221;eb-table&#8221;]<\/p>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><strong><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\">Total Sets<\/span><\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\">Over<\/span><\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\">Under<\/span><\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\"><b>3.5<\/b><\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #ffffff;\">2\/5<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #ffffff;\">17\/11<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\"><b>4.5<\/b><\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #ffffff;\">11\/6<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #ffffff;\">1\/3<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">According to these numbers, <\/span><b>the market is leaning towards this final being settled in 3 or 4 sets, rather than going full distance<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><b>Game Handicap<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This is a market that\u2019s designed to add extra variety to wagering in sports. Thanks to a virtual application of an advantage or a disadvantage, depending on the athlete\u2019s status, plenty of betting opportunities arise. <\/span><b>The \u2018Game Handicap\u2019 market awards a virtual advantage to the implied underdog and a virtual disadvantage to the predicted favourite<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The underdog must win outright or stay within a set threshold, while the favourite must clear it for the bet to succeed. With a best-of-five final ahead of us, there are plenty of lines to choose from. We\u2019ll highlight some of the more popular ones:<\/span>[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text el_class=&#8221;eb-table&#8221;]<\/p>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><strong><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\">Handicap<\/span><\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\">Odds<\/span><\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\"><b>Ben Shelton \u22121.5 games<\/b><\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #ffffff;\">7\/5<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\"><b>Ben Shelton \u22120.5 games<\/b><\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #ffffff;\">6\/5<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\"><b>Ben Shelton +1.5 games<\/b><\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #ffffff;\">17\/20<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\"><b>Ben Shelton +2.5 games<\/b><\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #ffffff;\">4\/6<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\"><b>Ben Shelton +3.5 games<\/b><\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #ffffff;\">1\/2<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\"><b>Alexander Zverev +0.5 games<\/b><\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #ffffff;\">5\/9<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\"><b>Alexander Zverev \u22121.5 games<\/b><\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #ffffff;\">4\/5<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\"><b>Alexander Zverev \u22122.5 games<\/b><\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #ffffff;\">1\/1<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\"><b>Alexander Zverev \u22123.5 games<\/b><\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #ffffff;\">13\/10<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\"><b>Alexander Zverev \u22124.5 games<\/b><\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #ffffff;\">11\/6<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For example, if you were to add \u2018Alexander Zverev <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u2212<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">3.5 games\u2019 to your betslip, Zverev must win the game count by 4 or more across the whole match.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><b>First Set Winner Odds<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Punters can also choose to back <\/span><b>Zverev or Shelton to win the opening set<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. This bet only concerns the 1<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">st<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> set, and the way that the match plays out will have no effect on it. The first set can be of significant value psychologically, so the value of it is immense. The market prices currently look like this:<\/span>[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text el_class=&#8221;eb-table&#8221;]<\/p>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><strong><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\">Player<\/span><\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\">Odds<\/span><\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\"><b>Alexander Zverev<\/b><\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #ffffff;\">8\/11<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\"><b>Ben Shelton<\/b><\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #ffffff;\">13\/12<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]<b>Zverev is the apparent favourite to win the first set<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, <\/span><b>and<\/b> <b>the \u2018Second Set Winner\u2019 market is priced nearly identically<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. This means that the market expects the more experienced German to start out stronger. Given Zverev\u2019s recent record of grinding out tight opening sets via tiebreak, an early break either way could prove significant \u2014 wager responsibly.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><b>Short Summary of Zverev vs Shelton 2026 US Open Men\u2019s Final<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The 2026 US Open Men\u2019s Final features two men who would\u2019ve been hailed as unlikely dark horses at the start of the year. Yet, they\u2019re the last two standing, and both have a lot of weight on their shoulders. Shelton bids to give American fans something to cheer for, while Zverev wants to win his 2<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">nd<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> slam of the year and establish his dominance over the recent stretch. Expect superb tennis, and tune in to Sky Sports on Sunday, 13 September, to watch Zverev vs Shelton live. 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