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Shelton seals finale vs Zverev

Agence France-Presse
September 13, 2026 | 12:00am
Shelton seals finale vs Zverev
Ben Shelton of the United States celebrates during a men's singles match against Martin Damm of the United States on Day 2 of the Mubadala Citi DC Open 2026 at the William H.G. FitzGerald Tennis Center on July 28, 2026 in Washington, DC.
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MANILA, Philippines — Big-serving Ben Shelton overpowered US compatriot Frances Tiafoe in four sets on Friday to reach the first Grand Slam final of his career, booking a US Open title showdown with Alexander Zverev.

Eighth-seeded Shelton blasted 20 aces on his way to a thrilling 4-6, 6-3, 6-3, 7-5 victory on the Arthur Ashe Stadium court.

Top seed Zverev held off 50th-ranked Russian Karen Khachanov 6-3, 7-6 (9/7), 7-6 (8/6) to reach his third straight Grand Slam final – a run that delivered his maiden major at the French Open and saw him finish runner-up at Wimbledon.

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