{
  "id": 6863303,
  "title": "Serena Williams Joins Jalen Brunson, Elle Fanning and Other Stars at US Open for Ben Shelton’s Semifinal Win",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/12/serena-williams-joins-jalen-brunson-elle-fanning-and-other-stars-at",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-12T04:30:01.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/serena-williams-joins-jalen-brunson-043001468.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "On August 17, 2026, at the US Open in Mason, OH, USA, Ben Shelton emerged victorious over Frances Tiafoe in an enthralling three-hour and seventeen-minute semifinal match. The intense battle saw Shelton overcome an initial sluggish performance to secure a 4-6, 6-3, 6-3, 7-5 win, advancing him to his first Grand Slam final. Following the match, Shelton rejoined Serena Williams, who had returned to Flushing Meadows after concluding her doubles campaign. The star-studded audience included Jalen Brunson, the New York Knicks star and NBA Finals MVP, as well as celebrities such as Elle Fanning, Ronaldo, Ciara, Russell Wilson, and Anna Wintour. With Zverev, the world No. 1, set to face off against Shelton in the upcoming final, the highly anticipated clash promises to reignite the 23-year wait for an American man to claim a Major singles title.",
  "summary": "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.",
  "key_points": [
    "Ben Shelton defeats Frances Tiafoe in three-set semifinal",
    "US Open stars Serena Williams, Jalen Brunson attend final",
    "Zverev to face Shelton in upcoming Grand Slam final"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}