A historic clash looms in the US Open final as an American player takes on a top-ranked opponent in a match that could shatter a 23-year title famine for men’s singles at Grand Slam tournaments. The stakes are high, with victory offering a long-awaited trophy for U.S. tennis fans and a chance to rewrite history. Shelton, the first American man to reach the final since a notable dry spell, will need to overcome Zverev’s formidable game to claim the championship. The outcome could mark a defining moment for American tennis on the global stage.


Ben Shelton faces Alexander Zverev in the US final, hoping to end a 23-year drought in Grand Slams for American men.