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Ben Shelton Reaches US Open Final After Defeating Frances Tiafoe

Eighth seed Ben Shelton defeated Frances Tiafoe in four sets to reach his first Grand Slam final at the US Open.

Sources: The Sports Encounter, Ghana Report, Myjoyonline3 sources ↓|· updated· 1 min read
Ben Shelton Reaches US Open Final After Defeating Frances Tiafoe
Photo: The Sports Encounter

KEY POINTS

  • Ben Shelton beat Frances Tiafoe 4-6, 6-3, 6-3, 7-5 in the US Open semifinal.
  • The match lasted three hours and 17 minutes at Arthur Ashe Stadium.
  • Shelton is the first Black American man in the New York final since Arthur Ashe in 1972.
  • Shelton will play Alexander Zverev in Sunday's championship match.

Eighth seed Ben Shelton defeated compatriot Frances Tiafoe 4-6, 6-3, 6-3, 7-5 in a three-hour and 17-minute semifinal at Arthur Ashe Stadium.

Tiafoe won the opening set, but Shelton recovered to take the next three sets and secure his maiden Grand Slam singles final appearance.

“It’s a lot of emotion. My mum and dad sacrificed a lot for me to be in this position today. My dad lost his mum earlier this year. She’s the reason he was able to play tennis.”

— Ben Shelton

With this victory, Shelton became the first Black American man to reach the US Open singles final since Arthur Ashe in 1972.

Shelton will face top seed Alexander Zverev in Sunday's final after Zverev defeated Karen Khachanov in straight sets.

Shelton is also aiming to become the first American male player to win the US Open singles title since Andy Roddick in 2003.

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