Ben Shelton makes first US Open final after outdueling Frances Tiafoe
- On Friday, Ben Shelton defeated Frances Tiafoe 4-6, 6-3, 6-3, 7-5 in a four-set US Open semifinal at Flushing Meadows, securing a spot in Sunday's final against Alexander Zverev.
- Shelton aims to end a 23-year American men's Grand Slam drought, the longest wait since Andy Roddick won the 2003 US Open. He is also the first Black American man to reach a US Open final since Arthur Ashe in 1972.
- Played on the 25th anniversary of the September 11 attacks, the match saw Tiafoe take the opening set before Shelton rallied to win the final three sets. The evening began with commemorations marking the somber anniversary.
- Standing in Shelton's path is Alexander Zverev, who defeated Karen Khachanov 6-3, 7-6, 7-6 in the first semifinal. Zverev holds a 5-0 career record against Shelton and has won the past 10 sets between them.
- A 2022 NCAA singles champion at Florida, Shelton seeks to become the first former college player to win a major since John McEnroe at the 1984 US Open. Former college players have lost 11 straight major finals.
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NEW YORK. Ben Shelton is the man the United States can pin its hopes on Sunday. He won the night's semifinal against compatriot Frances Tiafoe 3-1 in sets and is now ready for the very first Grand Slam final of his career. - I will give everything I have for the nation, says the 23-year-old hulk.
Ben Shelton meets Alexander Zverev in the final in New York, where he could win the men's first US Grand Slam title since 2003.
Ben Shelton beats fellow American Tiafoe to reach US Open final
NEW YORK — Ben Shelton won the all-American duel with Frances Tiafoe and now he’s the one who can end his country’s long wait for another men’s Grand Slam champion. Shelton pulled out a 4-6, 6-3, 6-3, 7-5 victory on Friday and will play No. 1 seed Alexander Zverev on Sunday for the US Open title. The No. 8-seeded Shelton had plenty of energy left after ousting defending champion Carlos Alcaraz in a quarterfinal match that ended Wednesday at 3:33…
Ben Shelton tops Tiafoe to advance to first Grand Slam final
American Ben Shelton continued his tremendous run through the US Open. Shelton defeated fellow American and good friend Frances Tiafoe 4-6, 6-3, 6-3, 7-5 in the semifinals of men’s singles on Friday night at Arthur Ashe Stadium in New York. Shelton advances to his first Grand Slam final on Sunday, where he will face No. […]
American tennis player Ben Shelton has reached his first Grand Slam final at the US Open.
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