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US Open Semifinals Set as Zverev and Khachanov Complete Final Four

The 2026 US Open men's singles semifinals are now locked in after Wednesday's quarterfinal action produced two contrasting results. Second seed Alexander Zverev cruised into his first US Open semifinal since 2021 with a commanding 6-2, 7-5, 6-1 victory over Botic van de Zandschulp, wrapping up the match in just 2 hours and 17 minutes. The German's dominant performance extended his current run to four consecutive Grand Slam semifinals—a streak that underscores his consistency at the sport's biggest events. Zverev will now face an intriguing opponent in Karen Khachanov, who advanced when Belgian youngster Alexander Blockx was forced to retire during their match. The 50th-ranked Russian, a former world No. 8 who has been dubbed the "professor" of tennis for his tactical acumen, represents a tricky obstacle for Zverev despite his current ranking.

Friday's semifinal slate delivers what many have been anticipating: an all-American showdown between Frances Tiafoe and Ben Shelton following their dramatic quarterfinal victories. The matchup guarantees the United States its first US Open men's finalist in years and continues what has been a breakthrough tournament for American men's tennis. Shelton, who upset defending champion Carlos Alcaraz in an after-midnight epic on Tuesday, will carry momentum from perhaps the biggest win of his career into the semifinal—a performance that has former world No. 1 Andy Roddick claiming Shelton possesses a "superpower" no other player can match. The 21-year-old is projected to debut at a career-high ranking of No. 4 on Monday regardless of Friday's result.

Sources: ESPN · Tennis Majors · UbiTennis · Tennis365

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