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Shelton beats Tiafoe to reach US Open final against Zverev

Ben Shelton defeats Frances Tiafoe in the semi-final to set up a title match against Alexander Zverev at the US Open.

9 publishers · 27 articles · first seen 8 Sept 2026 · updated 42d ago

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The odds

How the odds moved · US Open ATP: Alexander Zverev vs Ben Shelton
0%50%100%100%12 Sept, 05:26 UTCnowThe Guardian Sport: Shelton tips Tiafoe at US Open to move one win from ending 23-year drought · 12 Sept, 06:28 UTCSI Feed: Trinity Rodman Celebrates Boyfriend Ben Shelton’s Historic US Open Final Run · 12 Sept, 16:00 UTCSkySports: Shelton and Tiafoe produce INCREDIBLE rally at US Open! · 12 Sept, 14:31 UTCSkySports: Shelton sets up US Open final with Zverev after beating Tiafoe · 12 Sept, 14:31 UTCfeeds.bleacherreport.com: Ben Shelton Talks USA's Men's Grand Slam Champion Drought After Advancing to US Open Bracket Final · 12 Sept, 12:38 UTC

Each tick is a source publishing on this story · 22 more published before price tracking began

Price data
TimeChance of yes
now100%
13 Sept, 21:55 UTC95%
13 Sept, 21:24 UTC84%
13 Sept, 20:48 UTC88%
13 Sept, 20:25 UTC88%
13 Sept, 19:53 UTC78%
13 Sept, 19:26 UTC75%
13 Sept, 18:55 UTC69%
13 Sept, 18:28 UTC64%
13 Sept, 05:26 UTC59%
12 Sept, 05:26 UTC57%

The story so far

9 publishers have covered this in 27 articles since 8 Sept 2026. CBS Sports Headlines published first, on 8 September at 23:24 UTC; The Guardian US followed 11 min later. The most recent article, from SI Feed, appeared on 12 September at 16:00 UTC.

Outlets reporting it: The Guardian Sport (major outlet), www.espn.com (major outlet), CBS Sports Headlines, feeds.bleacherreport.com, BBC Sport, SI Feed, Rolling Stone, SkySports, Times of India.

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How it unfolded

Every source in the order it published, with the odds on US Open ATP: Alexander Zverev vs Ben Shelton at that moment. A dash means the source published before we started tracking prices.

  1. CBS Sports Headlines2026 US Open results: Frances Tiafoe pulls off biggest grand slam comeback of his career to reach semifinals—
  2. The Guardian USUS Open 2026 quarter-finals: Tiafoe beats Michelsen in five sets; Sabalenka survives – as it happened—
  3. The Guardian SportTiafoe completes epic comeback to break Michelsen’s heart at US Open—
  4. feeds.bleacherreport.comFrancis Tiafoe Reacts to Viral Video with Emotional Alex Michelsen After Huge US Open Comeback Win—
  5. The Guardian USBen Shelton v Carlos Alcaraz: US Open 2026 quarter-final – live updates—
  6. BBC SportTiafoe consoles tearful Michelsen after remarkable US Open comeback—
  7. www.espn.comTiafoe makes semis with stunning US Open comeback last done by Federer—
  8. www.espn.comCan Tiafoe carry his epic quarterfinal win with him all the way to a US Open title?—
  9. CBS Sports HeadlinesBen Shelton vs. Frances Tiafoe: All-American US Open semifinal guarantees shot at ending grand slam drought—
  10. The Guardian USTiafoe v Shelton semi-final a legacy of the departing Gaël Monfils—
  11. Show 17 later sources
    1. SI FeedThree Bold Predictions for Ben Shelton and Frances Tiafoe’s All-American U.S. Open Semifinal—
    2. SI FeedU.S. Open 2026 Men’s Semifinal: Which American Will Persevere?—
    3. CBS Sports HeadlinesBen Shelton vs. Frances Tiafoe: All-American US Open semifinal guarantees shot at ending grand slam drought—
    4. Rolling StoneBen Shelton vs. Frances Tiafoe Livestream: How to Watch the U.S. Open Men’s Semifinal Online Free—
    5. The Guardian USUS Open tennis 2026 men’s semi-final: Frances Tiafoe v Ben Shelton – live buildup—
    6. feeds.bleacherreport.comJalen Brunson, Ben Stiller Attend US Open Together in Trending Video From Ben Shelton vs. Tiafoe—
    7. CBS Sports Headlines2026 US Open results: Ben Shelton takes down Frances Tiafoe to reach first grand slam final—
    8. feeds.bleacherreport.comBen Shelton Starstruck By Jalen Brunson in Video After Knicks Star Attends US Open Win vs. Tiafoe—
    9. www.espn.comShelton wins all-American duel vs. Tiafoe, faces Zverev for US Open title—
    10. SkySports'Let's do this for the USA' - Shelton sets up Zverev test in US Open final—
    11. Times of IndiaBen Shelton reaches US Open final, one win away from ending America’s 22-year wait—
    12. Times of IndiaBen Shelton smashes 158 mph serve, sets new Grand Slam record at US Open—
    13. The Guardian SportShelton tips Tiafoe at US Open to move one win from ending 23-year drought57%
    14. feeds.bleacherreport.comBen Shelton Talks USA's Men's Grand Slam Champion Drought After Advancing to US Open Bracket Final57%
    15. SkySportsShelton and Tiafoe produce INCREDIBLE rally at US Open!57%
    16. SkySportsShelton sets up US Open final with Zverev after beating Tiafoe57%
    17. SI FeedTrinity Rodman Celebrates Boyfriend Ben Shelton’s Historic US Open Final Run57%
  12. Market resolved: Alexander Zverev

Sources

Every article we clustered into this story. Headlines link to the publisher.

  1. Shelton tips Tiafoe at US Open to move one win from ending 23-year drought The Guardian Sport ·
  2. Shelton wins all-American duel vs. Tiafoe, faces Zverev for US Open title www.espn.com ·
  3. US Open tennis 2026 men’s semi-final: Frances Tiafoe v Ben Shelton – live buildup The Guardian US ·
  4. Tiafoe v Shelton semi-final a legacy of the departing Gaël Monfils The Guardian US ·
  5. Can Tiafoe carry his epic quarterfinal win with him all the way to a US Open title? www.espn.com ·
  6. Tiafoe makes semis with stunning US Open comeback last done by Federer www.espn.com ·
Show 21 more sources
  1. Ben Shelton v Carlos Alcaraz: US Open 2026 quarter-final – live updates The Guardian US ·
  2. Tiafoe completes epic comeback to break Michelsen’s heart at US Open The Guardian Sport ·
  3. US Open 2026 quarter-finals: Tiafoe beats Michelsen in five sets; Sabalenka survives – as it happened The Guardian US ·
  4. Trinity Rodman Celebrates Boyfriend Ben Shelton’s Historic US Open Final Run SI Feed
  5. Shelton and Tiafoe produce INCREDIBLE rally at US Open! SkySports
  6. Shelton sets up US Open final with Zverev after beating Tiafoe SkySports
  7. Ben Shelton Talks USA's Men's Grand Slam Champion Drought After Advancing to US Open Bracket Final feeds.bleacherreport.com
  8. Ben Shelton smashes 158 mph serve, sets new Grand Slam record at US Open Times of India
  9. Ben Shelton reaches US Open final, one win away from ending America’s 22-year wait Times of India
  10. 'Let's do this for the USA' - Shelton sets up Zverev test in US Open final SkySports
  11. Ben Shelton Starstruck By Jalen Brunson in Video After Knicks Star Attends US Open Win vs. Tiafoe feeds.bleacherreport.com
  12. 2026 US Open results: Ben Shelton takes down Frances Tiafoe to reach first grand slam final CBS Sports Headlines
  13. Jalen Brunson, Ben Stiller Attend US Open Together in Trending Video From Ben Shelton vs. Tiafoe feeds.bleacherreport.com
  14. Ben Shelton vs. Frances Tiafoe Livestream: How to Watch the U.S. Open Men’s Semifinal Online Free Rolling Stone
  15. Ben Shelton vs. Frances Tiafoe: All-American US Open semifinal guarantees shot at ending grand slam drought CBS Sports Headlines
  16. U.S. Open 2026 Men’s Semifinal: Which American Will Persevere? SI Feed
  17. Three Bold Predictions for Ben Shelton and Frances Tiafoe’s All-American U.S. Open Semifinal SI Feed
  18. Ben Shelton vs. Frances Tiafoe: All-American US Open semifinal guarantees shot at ending grand slam drought CBS Sports Headlines
  19. Tiafoe consoles tearful Michelsen after remarkable US Open comeback BBC Sport
  20. Francis Tiafoe Reacts to Viral Video with Emotional Alex Michelsen After Huge US Open Comeback Win feeds.bleacherreport.com
  21. 2026 US Open results: Frances Tiafoe pulls off biggest grand slam comeback of his career to reach semifinals CBS Sports Headlines

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