Ben Shelton defeated fellow American Frances Tiafoe in the US Open semifinal on 12 September 2026 to reach the men's singles final, positioning himself to become the first American man to win a Grand Slam title since Andy Roddick in 2003. He will face top-seeded Alexander Zverev for the championship.
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Del Potro says Tiafoe or Shelton can break the US men’s Grand Slam drought apnews.com
Frances Tiafoe and Ben Shelton face off in the U.S. Open semifinals on Friday night aiming to end a long drought for American men in Grand Slam tournaments.
Ben Shelton is one victory away from a Grand Slam title. He defeated fellow American Frances Tiafoe in a thrilling semifinal match. Shelton will now face Alexander Zverev in the championship decider. This match marks the first American men's Grand Slam final since 2003. Shelton aims to end the United States' long wait for a champion.
Ben Shelton made headlines with a blistering 158 mph serve that propelled him to victory in the US Open semifinals, defeating Frances Tiafoe in four competitive sets. This achievement marks Shelton's debut in a Grand Slam final, where he will face Alexander Zverev. As the match approaches, the nation holds its breath, hoping to celebrate a men's Grand Slam champion for the first time since 2003.
On Sunday, Shelton will bid to become to become the first American man to win a Grand Slam title since 2003.
American to face top-seed Alexander Zverev in final
Elena Rybakina won her first U.S. Open women’s singles title Saturday in New York, defeating two-time defending champion Aryna Sabalenka 6-4, 5-7, 6-2. The win gave Rybakina her third Grand Slam title, after Wimbledon in 2022 and the Australian Open earlier this year, and ended Sabalenka’s 19- or 20-match winning streak at Flushing Meadows, depending on how sources counted it [abc7ny.com#1][rthk.h
Ben Shelton heads into the US Open final with a chance to become the first American man to win a Grand Slam singles title since Andy Roddick in 2003, potentially giving US men’s tennis a new marquee star. Bloomberg News Business of Sports Reporter Vanessa Perdomo joins David Gura and Christina Ruffini on Bloomberg This Weekend to discuss Shelton and also broader questions across sports ranging fro