Zverev through to third Grand Slam final in a row
Ben Shelton has advanced to the US Open final after defeating Frances Tiafoe in a four-set match. He will face Alexander Zverev in the championship match, aiming to become the first American male to win the title since 2003.
Why it matters
Shelton's achievement marks a significant milestone for American tennis, as he is the first black American male to reach the US Open final since Arthur Ashe in 1972.
Ben Shelton powered his way into the US Open final with an impressive four-set win over Frances Tiafoe in an epic all-American semi-final.
Both players were bidding to reach their first Grand Slam final and put on a show for a raucous crowd on Arthur Ashe Stadium, with eighth seed Shelton coming from a set down to win 4-6 6-3 6-3 7-5.
Neither American was overawed by the occasion and they lived up to their reputations as dazzling shot-makers but, after three hours and 17 minutes, it was Shelton who won through.
The 23-year-old will face Alexander Zverev in Sunday's showpiece after the top seed beat unseeded Russian Karen Khachanov 6-3 7-6 (9-7) 7-6 (8-6) to reach a third Grand Slam final in a row and continue his bid for a second major of the year.
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