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Ben Shelton advances to US Open final against Alexander Zverev
Al Jazeera reports Ben Shelton beat Frances Tiafoe to book a championship matchup with Alexander Zverev.
The short version
- Ben Shelton defeated Frances Tiafoe to secure a spot in the US Open men's final against Alexander Zverev.[Al Jazeera]
- Shelton became the first Black American man to reach the tournament's final since Arthur Ashe in 1972.[Al Jazeera]
- Zverev advanced to the championship match after defeating Karen Khachanov.[Al Jazeera]
- Shelton now has the opportunity to become the first American man to win a Grand Slam title since 2003.[Al Jazeera]
Key facts
- Ben Shelton defeated Frances Tiafoe in the US Open semifinal to reach the final against Alexander Zverev.[Al Jazeera]
- Alexander Zverev reached the men's singles final by defeating Karen Khachanov.[Al Jazeera]
- Shelton became the first Black American man to qualify for the US Open final since Arthur Ashe in 1972.[Al Jazeera]
- The upcoming final gives Shelton an opportunity to become the first American man to win a Grand Slam singles title since 2003.[Al Jazeera]
Sources
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