Shelton advances to US Open 2026 men’s final for Zverev showdown

Shelton will now have the chance to become to become the first American man to win a Grand Slam title since 2003.Published On 12 Sep 202612 Sep 2026Ben Shelton defeated compatriot Frances Tiafoe 4-6, 6-3, 6-3, 7-5 in an electric US Open semifinal on Friday to secure a title clash with Alexander Zverev and move closer to ending a 23-year American wait ⁠for a men’s singles Grand Slam champion.Zverev booked his place in Sunday’s final by fighting past unseeded Russian Karen Khachanov 6-3, 7-6 (9/7), 7-6 (8/6) earlier in the day to close in on a second major title.Recommended Stories list of 3 itemslist 1 of 3Razaullah’s six-hitting debut caps Pakistan’s fightback against Englandlist 2 of 3Fenerbahce coach Kartal’s resignation refused as bottle thrown in Roma tielist 3 of 3Real Madrid’s Mbappe: AI dictator memes show lack of political awarenessend of listVictory sent the German top seed into his second final in New York after his runner-up finish ⁠in 2020 to Dominic Thiem.Shelton, the big-hitting 23-year-old who took down defending champion Carlos Alcaraz in the quarterfinals, now stands one victory away from becoming the first American man to win a major singles title since Andy Roddi...