The 2026 US Open men’s singles final attracted a wide array of celebrities as American player Ben Shelton faced off against No. 1 seed Alexander Zverev on September 13. Shelton's attempt to become the first American man to win the US Open since 2003 drew a notable audience, but he ultimately lost to Zverev, who claimed victory with a scoreline of 6-3, 7-6(2), 5-7, 6-2.
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Among the Hollywood attendees was Brad Pitt, who attended the match with girlfriend Ines de Ramon. Other actors present included Pierce Brosnan, Chris Pine, Rami Malek, Christopher Meloni, Jeff Goldblum with Emilie Livingston, John Krasinski, Anthony Mackie, Katie Holmes with Jason Bard Yarmosky, Courteney Cox, Nina Dobrev, and Sophia Bush with Ashlyn Harris, creating a diverse mix of famous faces.
Supporting Shelton from the sports world were New York Knicks players Jalen Brunson, Karl-Anthony Towns, Josh Hart, and Landry Shamet, along with NBA players Paolo Banchero and Jose Alvarado, and snowboarder Lindsey Vonn. Trinity Rodman also made a late appearance to cheer for her boyfriend after playing that day.
The music industry was well represented as well, with performances and appearances from singers Pink!, Zayn, and Sombr. Producer Benny Blanco and Dan Reynolds from Imagine Dragons were also in attendance, along with Camila Cabello, Tate McRae, and DJ Diplo. Musician Miles Caton performed “America the Beautiful” before the match.
Fashion icons included Anna Wintour, editor-in-chief of Vogue, alongside Elle's Nina García and designer Vera Wang, as well as couples David Lauren with Lauren Bush Lauren and Tommy Hilfiger with Dee Ocleppo Hilfiger.
The business and media sector was represented by Amazon founder Jeff Bezos and his wife Lauren Sánchez Bezos, alongside figures like Martha Stewart, Amy Schumer, Kevin Hart, and Jerry Seinfeld.
Despite the disappointing outcome for many American fans, who hoped to witness a hometown champion, the final showcased the increasing popularity of tennis and featured an impressive lineup of celebrities.