US Open tennis 2026 men’s semi-final: Frances Tiafoe v Ben Shelton - live
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Key Points:
- Four American juniors have advanced to the US Open championship matches, including Marcel Latak who is competing in both boys’ singles and doubles finals, aiming to be the first American to win both titles at a Grand Slam since 2021.
- Latak will face Brazil’s junior world No. 1 Luis Guto Miguel in the boys’ singles final and team with Tanishk Konduri against France and Spain in the doubles final, while sisters Kristina and Annika Penickova will compete in the girls’ doubles final.
- In the men’s semi-final, Americans Frances Tiafoe and Ben Shelton face off in a high-stakes match, with the winner becoming the first Black American man to reach the US Open singles final since 1972.
- Both Tiafoe and Shelton reached the semi-finals after dramatic five-set victories, including Shelton’s upset over defending champion Carlos Alcaraz, ending his 18-match Grand Slam winning streak.
- The men’s semi-final winner will play Alexander Zverev in the final, with a chance to end the 23-year drought for an American men’s major champion.
