Alexander Zverev reaches the US Open final and awaits Shelton-Tiafoe winner
- On Friday, Alexander Zverev defeated Karen Khachanov 6-3, 7-6 , 7-6 at Arthur Ashe Stadium, reaching his second career U.S. Open final.
- Despite dropping the opener, unseeded Khachanov forced Zverev into two tiebreaks, with the Russian erasing two set points in the second before Zverev prevailed by winning a 34-shot rally.
- The German is 24-2 in Grand Slam matches this season and has won 13 consecutive sets, seeking to avenge his 2020 U.S. Open final loss.
- On Sunday, Zverev faces either Frances Tiafoe or Ben Shelton in the final, as both Americans compete Friday for the chance to become the first U.S. man to win since Andy Roddick in 2003.
- Anticipating a partisan crowd, Zverev told ESPN he hopes to avoid the 'American dream' scenario on Sunday after winning his first major at Roland Garros and reaching the Wimbledon final.
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The finalists of the prestigious US Open men's singles tournament were announced on Saturday night Lithuanian time.
A first final in the Grand Slam for one, the third of the season for the other: Ben Shelton qualified Friday night in the US Open final, where he will find the N.2 Alexander Zverev world, in search of a second crown in 2026. ...
Shelton relishing challenge of first Grand Slam final against Zverev
Ben Shelton and Alexander Zverev will compete for the US Open title. The two qualified for the final after victories over Frances Tiafoe and Karen Khachanov, respectively. In the first set, Tiafoe broke for 5:4 after a double fault by Shelton. The world No. 12 took advantage of her opponent's hesitation and closed the set with a zero serve. In the second set, the two exchanged one break each, and it came to 3:3. Then, however, Shelton found hims…
World number two Alexander Zverev defeated Karen Khachanov (ATP 50th) 6-3, 7-6 (9-7), 7-6 (8-6) in the US Open singles semifinals.
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