Carlos Alcaraz’s title defence ended by Ben Shelton in latest US Open finish
Carlos Alcaraz’s title defence was ended by Ben Shelton in the latest finish to a match in US Open history.
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The drought abides: US men’s tennis still without a major since 2003 despite Ben Shelton’s heroics
On a Sunday afternoon set up for Ben Shelton to play national hero, the US Open final debutant suffered a four-set defeat to Alexander Zverev, a result that deflated the partisans at Arthur Ashe Stadium. The match compounded Shelton’s miserable head-to-head record against the German, who claimed a second career Grand Slam title without having to face final bosses Jannik Sinner or Carlos Alcaraz. The defeat also extended a long drought – the last win by an American man at a Grand Slam was Andy Roddick at the 2003 US Open, when Shelton was still a month off his first birthday.
Rodman makes late entrance but Shelton's lucky charm misses mark
NEW YORK, Sept 13 : Trinity Rodman pulled off a logistical miracle on Sunday, making the 200-mile trip from a soccer pitch in Washington to Arthur Ashe Stadium in New York, only to arrive in time to watch boyfriend Ben Shelton lose the U.S. Open final to Alexander Zverev.
Zverev holds off Shelton to win US Open title
NEW YORK: Alexander Zverev beat Ben Shelton 6-3, 7-6 (7/2), 5-7, 6-2 to win the US Open on Sunday (Sep 13), expunging the memory of a bitter Flushing Meadows defeat with his second Grand Slam title.
Trinity Rodman goes from soccer game to US Open final to watch Ben Shelton - ESPN
NEW YORK — Trinity Rodman made it from the soccer pitch to the tennis court in time to watch boyfriend Ben Shelton in the US Open final.
Experts' picks: Who will win the US Open men's title? - ESPN
On Sunday, Ben Shelton will take on Alexander Zverev in the US Open final — and with plenty of history on the line. Shelton has the chance to become the first American man in 23 years to win a major title. But it's also Shelton's first Grand Slam final appearance — and he has yet to beat Zverev in their previous five meetings.
Shelton bids to end US men's major drought in final with Zverev
NEW YORK, Sept 12 : Ben Shelton steps into Arthur Ashe Stadium with 23 years of thwarted national expectations hanging over his head on Sunday and formidable U.S. Open final foe Alexander Zverev not interested in letting the American play hero for the home fans.
Ben Shelton beats Frances Tiafoe to reach first US Open final - ESPN
Ben Shelton won the all-American duel with Frances Tiafoe and now he's the one who can end his country's long wait for another men's Grand Slam champion.
Shelton and Tiafoe carry US hopes into semi-final as Zverev faces Khachanov
NEW YORK, Sept 10 : Home fans will have an all-American U.S. Open semi-final to savour on Friday when Ben Shelton and Frances Tiafoe meet for a place in the final, while top seed Alexander Zverev renews a long-running rivalry with resurgent Russian Karen Khachanov.