US Open 2026: To Reach the Final (Men's Singles)

Ben Shelton keeps American dream alive as he advances to US Open final

Ben Goldfreund Tennis | US Open No. 1 Alexander Zverev easily advanced to the semifinals after a 2-6, 5-7, 1-6 win over tournament surprise Boutik van de Zandscholp (70) in 2:18 hours. He will next face Karen Khachanov. Photo: Reuters

Carlos Alcaraz lost to Ben Shelton in the US Open quarterfinals.

Ben Shelton just delivered the biggest win of his career on the biggest stage. • • The American outlasted defending champion Carlos Alcaraz in five sets, finally closing it out in a dramatic final-set tiebreak at 3:33 a.m. ET. • • After 4 hours and 28 minutes, Shelton is headed to the U.S. Open semifinals, where Frances Tiafoe is waiting. • • The U.S. is one win away from having a chance to end a 23-year men's Grand Slam title drought.

Ben Shelton beats Carlos Alcaraz in U.S. Open's latest-finishing match ever

Ben Shelton beats Carlos Alcaraz in latest-finishing match in U.S. Open history

Carlos Alcaraz tumbled out of the US Open quarter-finals at 3:34 am Wednesday, falling to Ben Shelton in an epic five-set thriller that broke the record for latest finish ever at Flushing Meadows. •

Carlos Alcaraz tumbled out of the US Open quarter-finals at 3:34 am Wednesday, falling to Ben Shelton in an epic five-set thriller that broke the record for latest finish ever at Flushing Meadows. •

Ben Goldfriend Tennis | Ben Shelton defeated defending champion Carlos Alcaraz 7:10 in the 5th set tiebreaker and advanced to the semifinals of the US Open

In latest ever U.S. open finish, American Ben Shelton outduels Carlos Alcaraz. • • The 5-set victory takes Shelton to the semi finals, where he will face Francis Tiafoe. • •

Ben Goldfreund Tennis | As if he hadn't been injured for 5 months: Carlos Alcaraz continues his title defense at the US Open with an impressive 3-0 win over local Tommy Paul. Francis Tiafoe (3-0 over Daniil Medvedev) and Alex Mickelson (3-0 over Thomas Etcheberry) will meet in the quarterfinals, guaranteeing at least one American in the semifinals.

Ben Goldfriend Tennis | Top American and US Open champion Ben Shelton dropped a set but defeated Denis Shapovalov 3-1 on his way to the 4th round. Sisters Venus and Serena Williams returned to collaborate in the doubles tournament - but it ended in a 2-1 loss in the 1st round to China's Chan and Australia's Jed

Top seed Alexander Zverev was put through the late-night ringer once more before booking his place in the third round of the US Open on Friday. •

Ben Goldfreund Tennis | US Open No. 1 Alexander Zverev needed 5 sets again but defeated Quentin Hales 3-2 to advance to the 3rd round. Top seed eliminated is No. 6 Alex de Minor who lost 3-0 to Butik van de Zandschoep (70)

Alexander Bublik reached the third round of the 2026 US Open The athlete, who is ranked 16th in the world and received the 15th seed, met with the 67th racket of the world, Frenchman Adrian Mannarino, in the second round match of the US Open. The meeting lasted the minimum three sets and ended with a victory for Bublik with a final score of 6:3, 6:1, 6:1. In the third round, the Kazakhstani will play against American tennis player Tommy Paul, who is ranked 29th in the world ranking.

Ben Goldfreund Tennis | Carlos Alcaraz continues his title defense at the US Open and came back from a set down tonight to win 3:1 over Jaime Faria of Portugal. Women's champion Aryna Sabalenka is also in the next round after an easy 6:1, 6:1 over Polina Ayatchenko in just 53 minutes.

Alexander Bublik started the 2026 US Open with a victory The athlete, who is ranked 16th in the world and received the 15th seed, met the 253rd racket of the world, American Jeffrey John Wolf, who received a wild card (special admission from the organizers), in the first round match of the US Open. The match lasted four sets and ended with a victory for Bublik with a final score of 6:4, 6:2, 3:6, 6:1. [in reply to: Alexander Bublik reached the semi-finals of the ATP 250 tournament in Austria The first racket of Kazakhstan, Alexander Bublik, reached the semi-finals of the ATP 250 tournament in Austria Kitzbühel. In the quarterfinals, the world's 11th-ranked player confidently defeated Slovakian Alex Molčan – 6:3, 6:2. For a place in the final, Bublik will play against Argentinean Tomas Martin Etchevery, who is ranked 31st in the world. ]

Ben Goldfreund For the first time since 2006: Novak Djokovic was eliminated in the first round of the US Open. The legendary tennis player lost a set advantage and lost 3:2 to Argentina's Mariano Navona, when he appeared injured at the end