American Shelton to face Zverev in US Open final
Ben Shelton powers past Frances Tiafoe in an all-American US Open semi-final to earn a spot in Sunday's final against number one seed Alexander Zverev.
Ben Shelton secured his place in the US Open final on Sunday, defeating Frances Tiafoe in a thrilling four-set match at Arthur Ashe Stadium. The 23-year-old American overcame a 3-1 set deficit to win 4-6, 6-3, 6-3, 7-5. Shelton now faces top seed Alexander Zverev, who triumphed over unseeded Russian Karen Khachanov in a grueling five-set battle. Zverev, seeking his third consecutive Grand Slam final appearance, will aim to end a 23-year drought for an American male in a men's singles Grand Slam title.
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