Shelton earns first Slam final as Sabalenka pursues a three-peat at the US Open 2026

US Open 2026 updates: Ben Shelton outlasts Frances Tiafoe in four to reach his first Grand Slam final against top seed Alexander Zverev, who beat Karen Khachanov to advance. On the women's side, Aryna Sabalenka tops Jessica Pegula to reach the final, while Elena Rybakina defeats Coco Gauff to set up Sabalenka–Rybakina for the title, with Rybakina also moving to world No. 1 by week’s end. The event features a historic all-American men’s semifinal moment as Shelton chases the drought-ending title.