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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.
In the US Open 2026 men’s semifinals, Ben Shelton is forecast to defeat Frances Tiafoe, and Alexander Zverev is favored to beat Karen Khachanov in four sets, guaranteeing an American finalist (Shelton) who would then face Zverev in the final.
Coco Gauff overcame a rough start, dropping the first set and facing elimination twice in a tense second-set tiebreak, before rallying to defeat Mirra Andreeva 2-6, 7-6(7), 6-2 to reach the US Open semifinals. She drew inspiration from Frances Tiafoe’s comeback on the same day and emphasized belief as a key weapon as she prepares to face Elena Rybakina for a spot in the final.