Ben Shelton advances to US Open final for Alexander Zverev showdown

September 12, 2026 10:14 AM

Ben Shelton advances to US Open final for Alexander Zverev showdown

Ben Shelton defeated compatriot Frances Tiafoe 4-6 6-3 6-3 7-5 in an electric U.S. Open semi-final on Friday to secure a title clash with Alexander Zverev and move closer to ending a 23-year American wait for a men's singles Grand Slam champion. Zverev booked his place in Sunday's final by fighting past unseeded Russian Karen Khachanov 6-3 7-6(7) 7-6(6) earlier in the day to close in on a second major title. Victory sent the German top seed into his second final in New York after his runner-up...

‘Fans were really nice’: Trump takes sarcastic dig after being booed by spectators at US Open final

September 8, 2025 12:38 PM

‘Fans were really nice’: Trump takes sarcastic dig after being booed by spectators at US Open final

The U.S. Open men's championship match was delayed on Sunday and thousands of seats remained empty when it finally got underway, as security checks related to President Donald Trump's attendance caused confusion and slowed entry to the iconic New York City event. Fans waited in long lines, some for well over an hour, outside Arthur Ashe Stadium in Queens, the largest tennis venue in the world with a nearly 24,000-person capacity. U.S. Secret Service and other federal security officers checked b...