{
  "id": 6877591,
  "title": "Ben Shelton Beats Frances Tiafoe To Reach US Open Final, Faces Alexander Zverev In Bid To End 23-Year US Men’s Grand Slam Wait | Watch",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/12/ben-shelton-beats-frances-tiafoe-to-reach-us-open-final-faces",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-12T06:00:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Press Journal",
    "slug": "free-press-journal",
    "url": "https://www.freepressjournal.in/sports/ben-shelton-beats-frances-tiafoe-to-reach-us-open-final-faces-alexander-zverev-in-bid-to-end-23-year-us-mens-grand-slam-wait-watch"
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  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "New York - Ben Shelton, the No. 8-seeded American tennis player, defeated Frances Tiafoe in an all-American final to advance to the US Open men's singles final. Shelton will face off against world No. 1 seed Alexander Zverev in the upcoming match, which could finally end the 23-year wait for another American men's Grand Slam champion. Shelton showcased his energy and determination after defeating defending champion Carlos Alcaraz in the quarterfinals, where it was the latest finish ever at the U.S. Open. The star-studded crowd included sports figures Serena Williams, Jalen Brunson, and Trinity Rodman, as well as actors Salma Hayek, Ben Stiller, and Rami Malek.",
  "summary": "New York: Ben Shelton won the all-American duel with Frances Tiafoe and now he's the one who can end his country's long wait for another men's Grand Slam champion. It's a historical moment for Ben Shelton! pic.twitter.com/UWUJmF89Vb — US Open Tennis (@usopen) September 12, 2026 Shelton pulled out a 4-6, 6-3, 6-3, 7-5 victory on Friday and will play No. 1 seed Alexander Zverev on Sunday for the…",
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    "Shelton to face world No. 1 Alexander Zverev in final",
    "23-year wait for American men's Grand Slam champion"
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Malay Mail",
        "title": "Shelton powers past Tiafoe to reach first Grand Slam final against Zverev",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/12/shelton-powers-past-tiafoe-to-reach-first-grand-slam-final-against",
        "published": "2026-09-12T04:21:50.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Al Jazeera",
        "title": "Shelton advances to US Open 2026 men’s final for Zverev showdown",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/12/shelton-advances-to-us-open-2026-mens-final-for-zverev-showdown",
        "published": "2026-09-12T06:40:00.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
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  "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."
}