Ben Shelton advances to the US Open final after defeating Frances Tiafoe

Ben Shelton reached his first Grand Slam final after a four-set victory over Frances Tiafoe at Arthur Ashe Stadium on Friday. Shelton dropped the opening set before recording a 4-6, 6-3, 6-3, 7-5 win. The No. 8 seed utilized 20 aces and 47 winners to overcome his opponent, securing the final spot with a break during a 19-point game in the third set. With the result, Shelton became the first Black American man to reach a US Open singles final since Arthur Ashe in 1972 and the first to reach any Grand Slam final since MaliVai Washington at Wimbledon in 1996. The performance guarantees him a career-high world ranking of No. 4. Shelton is now scheduled to face top-seeded Alexander Zverev in the championship match, where he will attempt to secure the first US Open title for an American man since 2003.

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