Tiafoe vs Shelton: US Open semifinal aiming for American history
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Frances Tiafoe and Ben Shelton meet in a high-stakes US Open semifinal after two grueling five-set battles; Shelton seeks the youngest American finalist here since 2003 and the first Black American man in the US Open final since Arthur Ashe, while Tiafoe aims to derail that breakthrough. The night includes a 9/11 ceremony and a slate of American junior finals, with start time potentially delayed from the scheduled 7pm local time.
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