Ben Shelton faces date with destiny against Zverev in US Open final
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- Shelton will become the first Black American man to win the singles title at Flushing Meadow since Arthur Ashe if he can beat Zverez for the first timeAs Ben Shelton lapped up the explosion of joy and adoration from a full Arthur Ashe Stadium after reaching a...S1
- Ben Shelton finds himself in unfamiliar territory after reaching his first Grand Slam final at the US Open, with the American now ready to "do it for the USA" when he takes on top seed Alexander Zverev in Sunday's showdown.S2S3
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Ben Shelton faces date with destiny against Zverev in US Open final
Shelton will become the first Black American man to win the singles title at Flushing Meadow since Arthur Ashe if he can beat Zverez for the first timeAs Ben Shelton lapped up the…
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Shelton relishing challenge of first Grand Slam final against Zverev at US Open
Ben Shelton finds himself in unfamiliar territory after reaching his first Grand Slam final at the US Open, with the American now ready to "do it for the USA" when he takes on top…
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Published Sep 12, 2026
What to know
- Shelton will become the first Black American man to win the singles title at Flushing Meadow since Arthur Ashe if he can beat Zverez for the first timeAs Ben Shelton lapped up the explosion of joy and adoration from a full Arthur Ashe Stadium after reaching a...S1
- Ben Shelton finds himself in unfamiliar territory after reaching his first Grand Slam final at the US Open, with the American now ready to "do it for the USA" when he takes on top seed Alexander Zverev in Sunday's showdown.S2S3
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