U.S. Open 2026 Men’s Semifinal: Which American Will Persevere?
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Key Points:
- The men's U.S. Open semifinals feature Alexander Zverev, a top seed and French Open champion, facing Karen Khachanov, who has struggled this year but revived his form at the tournament.
- Zverev is favored to win in four sets, benefiting from a relatively easier draw without facing top 20 opponents so far.
- The other semifinal guarantees an American finalist, with Frances Tiafoe set to play Ben Shelton in a highly anticipated match highlighting contrasting playing styles and backgrounds.
- Despite Shelton's strong serve and better head-to-head record against Tiafoe, the prediction favors Shelton to win due to his improving return game.
