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All-American Semifinal Set to End Decades-Long US Open Drought

History will be made Friday night at Arthur Ashe Stadium as Ben Shelton and Frances Tiafoe square off in an all-American US Open semifinal that guarantees the United States its first men's finalist since Taylor Fritz in 2024—and a legitimate shot at ending a 23-year Grand Slam championship drought. Both players earned their spots through contrasting displays of resilience: Shelton with his stunning upset of defending champion Carlos Alcaraz in a marathon that finished at 3:33 a.m., and Tiafoe rallying from two sets down against Alex Michelsen.

The other semifinal features Alexander Zverev taking on Karen Khachanov, with the German entering as the heavy favorite after his dominant quarterfinal performance. Zverev leads their head-to-head 6-3 and is riding momentum from achieving a career milestone this season—reaching the semifinals at all four Grand Slams in a single year for the first time. Meanwhile, Carlos Alcaraz has already shifted focus to his next event, confirming his participation at ATP 500 Rotterdam, though his team has reportedly voiced displeasure about the circumstances of his US Open exit to Shelton. Both semifinal matches are scheduled for Friday at Arthur Ashe Stadium, with the Shelton-Tiafoe clash set for 7 p.m. ET.

A year ago this week, the tennis world was celebrating a different American story as Carlos Alcaraz defeated Jannik Sinner in the 2025 US Open final to reclaim the world No. 1 ranking. That victory marked Alcaraz's dominance in a season where his Grand Slam count dwarfed the rest of the tour except Sinner. The contrast is stark—then, American hopes rested on making deep runs; now, they're guaranteed a finalist and dreaming of ending the longest Grand Slam drought in U.S. men's tennis history.

Sources: CBS Sports · ATP Tour · Sports Illustrated · Tennis365

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