Alexander Zverev and Naomi Osaka compete for US Open quarter-final spots

Eighth seed Shelton will bid to become the first man from the US to lift the trophy since Andy Roddick in 2003

Can Shelton be the first American man in 23 years to win a major? He'll carry the ultimate home-court pressure into his showdown with Zverev.

Frances Tiafoe suffered a semifinal defeat at the US Open for the third time in five years on Friday night after losing to Ben Shelton....

James Blake, Mardy Fish, Sam Querrey, John Isner, Tommy Paul and Taylor Fritz all carried the hopes of American men’s tennis deep into the second week of major championships, only to thrash against the ceiling of the sport’s European hegemony time and again. Now Ben Shelton gets his chance.

23-year-old defeats Tiafoe 4-6, 6-3, 6-3, 7-5 Shelton is first Black US men’s finalist since Ashe American will face top seed Zverev for title For 23 years they have come and gone. Andy Roddick tried again. Andre Agassi made one final run. James Blake, Mardy Fish, Sam Querrey, John Isner, Tommy Paul and Taylor Fritz all carried the hopes of American men’s tennis deep into the second week of major championships, only to thrash against the ceiling of the sport’s European hegemony time and again. Now Ben Shelton gets his chance. The fearless 23-year-old from Atlanta surged into his first career grand slam final on a feverish Friday night at the US Open, completing a 4-6, 6-3, 6-3, 7-5 fightback over Frances Tiafoe in a pulsating all-American semi-final beneath the lights of Arthur Ashe Stadium. The result leaves him one victory from becoming the first man from the United States to win one of the sport’s four bedrock tournaments since Roddick triumphed here in 2003. Continue reading...

Ben Shelton secured his first Grand Slam final appearance after defeating Frances Tiafoe at the US Open. Shelton came back from a set down to...

Ben Shelton will make his first appearance in a Grand Slam championship match against Alexander Zverev.

Ben Shelton is one win away from ending 23 years of waiting for American men’s tennis. The No. 8 seed outlasted good friend and fellow American Frances Tiafoe 4-6, 6-3, 6-3, 7-5 on Friday at Arthur Ashe Stadium to reach his first career Grand Slam final, where he will meet top seed Alexander Zverev on Sunday with the US Open title on the line. The […] The post US Open news: Ben Shelton to face Alexander Zverev in Singles Finals appeared first on ClutchPoints.

Ben Shelton created history with his win over Frances Tiafoe, as he became the first black American tennis player to reach the US Open Men’s final since Arthur Ashe in 1972. After dropping the first set, the 23-year-old got back into the game in signature Shelton style with jaw-dropping serves and clinched a win to set up a final against Alexander Zverev.

Ben Shelton is one win away from becoming a Grand Slam champion after beating fellow American Frances Tiafoe to reach his first US Open final. The eighth seed rallied to win 4-6, 6-3, 6-3, 7-5 on Friday night at Arthur Ashe Stadium, setting up a championship clash with top seed Alexander Zverev.

Ben Shelton won the all-American duel with Frances Tiafoe and will play No. 1 seed Alexander Zverev on Sunday for the US Open title.

Ben Shelton stands one win from achieving the American dream after booking his place in Sunday's US Open final against Alexander Zverev. The 23-year-old from Florida beat compatriot Frances Tiafoe on a poignant day when New York remembered the September 11 terror attacks, 25 years on.

Ben Shelton has reached his first Grand Slam final at the US Open. Shelton came from a set down to beat his compatriot Frances Tiafoe...

Big-serving Ben Shelton overpowered American compatriot Frances Tiafoe in four sets to reach the first Grand Slam final of his career at the US Open on Friday.A pulsating all-American semi-final had seen both players vying to reach a Grand Slam final for the first time.

Ben Shelton is on to the US Open final after beating fellow American Frances Tiafoe. Shelton will face No. 1 Alexander Zverev on Sunday.

Alexander Zverev will play Ben Shelton or Frances Tiafoe in the 2026 US Open men’s singles final. Playing the first of the two men’s semi-finals,...

With the final four set, a first-time US Open champion is officially guaranteed.

Five-set quarterfinal wins for both players ensures an American will play in Sunday's US Open men's finals

Top-seeded Alexander Zverev is the only Grand Slam champion still standing as the US Open men's singles hit the semi-final stage on Friday, when all eyes will be on the all-American matchup between eighth-seeded Ben Shelton and 11th seed Frances Tiafoe.He upset third-seeded Canadian Felix Auger-Aliassime in the second round.

The final four at the US Open: Alexander Zverev, Ben Shelton, Frances Tiafoe and Karen Khachanov.

Top seed Alexander Zverev has reached the quarter-finals of the US Open to become the only man to reach the last eight at all four Grand Slams this year. The French Open winner advanced after a 6-2, 6-2, 7-6 (7-3) win over Italy's Luciano Darderi on Monday evening.

Top-seeded Alexander Zverev beat Luciano Darderi in straight sets Monday night to reach the quarterfinals of the US Open, while American Learner Tien fell to Karen Khachanov.

Top seed Alexander Zverev romped into the quarter-finals of the US Open on Monday with a straight sets defeat of Italy's Luciano Darderi.Zverev, who had been taken to five sets in his opening two matches of the tournament, raced past 21st seed Darderi 6-2, 6-2, 7-6 (7/3) in 2hr 30mins on the Arthur Ashe Stadium court.

Top-seeded Alexander Zverev headlines the action at the US Open on Monday, taking on Luciano Darderi for a place in the quarter-finals.She reached the Australian Open third round, made the last 16 at Roland Garros and had a best-ever quarter-final run at Wimbledon that included a victory over Sabalenka.

Ben Shelton and Frances Tiafoe will continue their ⁠quest to become the first American men's Grand Slam champion ⁠since Andy Roddick's 2003 triumph at Flushing Meadows as the US Open reaches its semi-final stage.

Ben Shelton ‌defeated compatriot Frances Tiafoe in ‌an electric U.S. Open semi-final on Friday to ​secure a title showdown with Alexander Zverev.