# Shelton reaches 2026 US Open men’s final for Zverev showdown

https://mins.news/en/item/55570

- Al Jazeera, 2026-09-12 06:40 UTC
- Sports
- Original: https://www.aljazeera.com/sports/2026/9/12/ben-shelton-us-open-final-2026-alexander-zverev-tennis?traffic_source=rss

> Ben Shelton defeated fellow American Frances Tiafoe in four sets to reach his first Grand Slam men’s singles final. He will face Alexander Zverev on Sunday, with a chance to become the first American man since 2003 to win a major singles title. Zverev advanced by beating Karen Khachanov in straight sets.

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