Jalen Brunson and Ben Stiller attend the US Open semi-final in New York

Ben Shelton had already told the fans he was really going to need them. “I’m gonna need you guys on Sunday to bring the energy,” the American had told a cheering Arthur Ashe Stadium crowd when he beat compatriot Frances Tiafoe in the U.S. Open semifinals, setting up his first Grand Slam final. Well, Shelton sure had Sunday's crowd.

Ben Shelton reached his first career Grand Slam final on Friday night, but the 23-year-old made clear afterward that holding his focus inside Arthur Ashe Stadium was its own battle. Speaking on court following his 4-6, 6-3, 6-3, 7-5 win over fellow American Frances Tiafoe , Shelton admitted the celebrity-packed crowd nearly pulled his attention […] The post US Open news: Even Ben Shelton was starstruck playing in front of Jalen Brunson appeared first on ClutchPoints.

Ben Shelton admitted he was starstruck by Jalen Brunson during his US Open semi-final victory over Frances Tiafoe, with the American tennis star revealing the Knicks captain caught his attention in the stands. Shelton defeated Tiafoe 4-6, 6-3, 6-3, 7-5 on Friday night to reach his first Grand Slam final, with Brunson among the famous faces watching from Arthur Ashe Stadium.

Jalen Brunson took a break from basketball on Friday to catch one of the biggest tennis matches of the year. The Knicks point guard was spotted in the stands at Arthur Ashe Stadium for the all-American US Open semifinal between Frances Tiafoe and Ben Shelton , seated near longtime Knicks superfan Ben Stiller as the two Americans battled for a spot […] The post Knicks news: Jalen Brunson, Ben Stiller catch Frances Tiafoe vs. Ben Shelton match appeared first on ClutchPoints.

Jalen Brunson is still the King of New York. The Knicks star proved it at the US Open, where he stole the show during Friday’s all-American semi-final between Ben Shelton and Frances Tiafoe.