US Open Recap - The Winners, Losers and were the influencers really a problem?

US Open Recap - The Winners, Losers and were the influencers really a problem?

Author: Anastasia Folorunso, Nick Carter September 15, 2026 Duration: 1:10:20

The US Open 2026 is finally over and some of us are happy about that. Find out who in our US Open Recap.


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Elena Rybakina and Alexander Zverev are the US Open Champions no one saw coming and so ends the most unpredictable Grand Slam season. Anastasia and Nick are joined by Lucy, of Lucy Deuce, to look back at this US Open. Does Aryna Sabalenka have a problem? Did Ben Shelton have a chance at the title? Were the influencers really a problem? We answer all those questions and more.


Chapters


00:00 Introduction: The Depth of the WTA Top Ten

03:52 Elena Rybakina wins twice and does Aryna Sabalenka have a problem?

19:31 Did Ben Shelton have a chance against Alexander Zverev?

30:43 A look back at all the slam winners of 2026

37:48 Review of the US Open on TV

51:01 The biggest stories from this US Open

51:31 The Influencers were not the problem

56:03 Nick solves the tennis 5 sets issue!

01:04:24 The US Open Tickets are too damn high

01:08:14 Outro



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