Ben Shelton vs Frances Tiafoe Live Score, US Open 2026: All-American Semifinal Battle Underway | Live Updates, Result, Highlights
US Open 2026, Ben Shelton vs Frances Tiafoe Live Updates: Arthur Ashe Stadium has another all-American night in store, but this one comes with far more at stake than a place in the US Open final. Ben Shelton and Frances Tiafoe meet in a semifinal that puts two of American tennis’ most recognisable personalities on the same court, with one of them set to move within one win of ending a 23-year wait for a US men’s Grand Slam singles champion.
Shelton, the No. 8 seed, arrives after the biggest win of his career, outlasting defending champion Carlos Alcaraz 6-7(5), 6-1, 6-3, 1-6, 7-6(7) in a four-hour, 28-minute quarterfinal that finished at 3:33 a.m., the latest conclusion in US Open history. The 23-year-old left-hander is back in the semifinals for the second time and has won four titles this season.
Tiafoe, seeded No. 11, had his own battle to survive. He recovered from two sets down against Alex Michelsen before winning 5-7, 3-6, 7-5, 6-3, 7-6(6), reaching his third US Open semifinal. He has now spent more than 16 hours on court across five matches in New York.
There is history between them, too. Shelton leads their head-to-head 3-1, but they are tied 1-1 in their two previous US Open meetings, making this their third clash at Flushing Meadows. The winner will face Alexander Zverev in Sunday’s final and become the first American man to reach a US Open final since Taylor Fritz in 2024.