Top seed Zverev holds off Khachanov to reach US Open final
Ben Shelton and Alexander Zverev have advanced to the US Open final after winning their respective semi-final matches. Shelton defeated Frances Tiafoe in an all-American clash, while Zverev overcame Karen Khachanov to reach his third consecutive Grand Slam final.
Why it matters
This match represents a significant moment in tennis, with Shelton aiming to become the first American man to win a Grand Slam title since 2003.
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.
Shelton -- who took down defending champion Carlos Alcaraz in the quarter-finals -- will now have the chance to become the first American man to win a Grand Slam title since 2003, when Andy Roddick triumphed at the US Open.
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