Alexander Zverev defeated Ben Shelton 6-3, 7-6 (2), 5-7, 6-2 in the US Open final on Sunday to capture his second major championship.
Zverev finished the year with a 25-2 record in major matches and earned $5.5 million in prize money, matching the record set by women's champion Elena Rybakina.
The victory extended the Grand Slam title drought for American men, with Shelton falling to 0-6 against Zverev in their head-to-head encounters.