23-yr-old Shelton reaches his 1st Grand Slam final at US Open 2026

American tennis player Ben Shelton defeated his compatriot Frances Tiafoe in the US Open 2026 men's singles semi-final. The 23-year-old, who is ranked ninth in the world, registered a 4-6, 6-3, 6-3, 7-5 victory over the world number 12 to reach his first Grand Slam final. Shelton will face world number two Alexander Zverev in the final on Sunday.