Ben Shelton Reaches US Open 2026 Final After Semifinal Win Over Tiafoe
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AI-generated summary of the coverage listed below: In the US Open 2026 semifinal, Ben Shelton defeated Frances Tiafoe 4-6, 6-3, 6-3, 7-5 to advance to the final. The match featured a corrected serve speed reading, with Hawk‑Eye adjusting Shelton’s initial 158‑mph claim to 144‑mph, while his fastest verified serve reached 149‑mph. Shelton’s victory makes him the first African‑American man to reach a US Open final since Arthur Ashe in 1972.
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- Right-leaning (1): Sunday Guardian
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- ATP Rankings After US Open 2026 Semifinals: Ben Shelton Climbs 4 Places, Frances Tiafoe Returns To Top 10 As Novak Djokovic Drops To 12th Place — Sunday Guardian (right-leaning)
- Ben Shelton Beats Frances Tiafoe To Storm Into US Open 2026 Final — First American Black Man Since Arthur Ashe In 1972 — Sunday Guardian (right-leaning)
- WATCH: Ben Shelton, Alexander Zverev Share Moment At Net With 1971 US Open Champion Stan Smith — Sunday Guardian (right-leaning)
- WATCH: Alexander Zverev Strikes Twice To Take First Set 6-3 Against Ben Shelton In US Open 2026 Final — Sunday Guardian (right-leaning)
- WATCH: Hawk-Eye Corrects Ben Shelton’s 158 MPH Serve To 144 MPH In US Open 2026 Semifinal vs Frances Tiafoe — Sunday Guardian (right-leaning)
- WATCH: Miles Caton Performs ‘America The Beautiful’ At US Open 2026 Ahead Of Ben Shelton vs Alexander Zverev Final — Sunday Guardian (right-leaning)