Ben Shelton reaches US Open final after defeating Frances Tiafoe
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 12, 2026, 4:30 AM
Last updated Sep 12, 2026
Ben Shelton secured a spot in his first Grand Slam final by defeating Frances Tiafoe at the US Open on September 12, 2026. The match lasted three hours and 17 minutes, concluding with a 4-6, 6-3, 6-3, 7-5 scoreline at Arthur Ashe Stadium. Shelton recovered from a slow start to move past his fellow American in front of a capacity crowd that featured high-profile spectators including Serena Williams, Jalen Brunson, and Elle Fanning. This victory advances the world No. 9 to the championship round, where he will face Alexander Zverev on Sunday, September 13. Zverev enters the final holding a five-match winning streak against Shelton, including a victory at the 2025 ATP Finals.
- •Ben Shelton claimed a 4-6, 6-3, 6-3, 7-5 semifinal victory over Frances Tiafoe.
- •The match took place at Arthur Ashe Stadium and lasted three hours and 17 minutes.
- •Shelton advances to face Alexander Zverev in the US Open final on September 13.
- •Spectators included Serena Williams, Jalen Brunson, Elle Fanning, and other public figures.
- •Alexander Zverev has won all five of his previous tour-level matches against Shelton.
- 4:30 AMYahoo Sports — Serena Williams Joins Jalen Brunson, Elle Fanning and Other Stars at US Open for Ben Shelton’s Semifinal Win
"Ben Shelton and Frances Tiafoe produced a thrilling all-American semifinal at the 2026 US Open, entertaining a packed Arthur Ashe Stadium. The spectators included several high-profile celebrities, with Serena Williams also making a return to Flushing Meadows after the end of her doubles campaigns.
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