Ben Shelton — American tennis player who reached the US Open final in 2026, losing to Alexander Zverev.
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Joy Online
… Both his major triumphs came without having to face Sinner or Alcaraz, and he did not face a top-10 player until beating Ben Shelton in the New York final. …
Zverev seals world number one spot after winJoy Online
… Alcaraz returned to competitive tennis at the US Open in August, where he reached the quarter-finals before losing in five tight sets to Ben Shelton. …
‘Means more than just a trophy’ – Djokovic claims 102nd title of careerThe Ghanaian Times
… Alcaraz only returned to competitive tennis at August’s US Open, where he reached the quarter-finals before losing in five tight sets to Ben Shelton. …
Djokovic claims 102nd career titleJoy Online
… Alcaraz only returned to competitive tennis at August’s US Open, where he reached the quarter-finals before losing in five tight sets to Ben Shelton. …
Djokovic claims 102nd title of career with China Open winThe Ghanaian Times
Newly-crowned US Open champion Alexander Zverev makes a quick return to action this weekend as he bids to help Germany reach the Davis Cup Finals, while American Ben Shelton hopes to put his Flushing Meadows final defeat behind him. …
Zverev, Shelton back on court for Davis Cup qualifiersThe Ghanaian Times
… This time, instead of his own nerves, it was American Ben Shelton and the majority of the 24,000-strong crowd that stood in Zverev’s way. …
Zverev turns US Open tears into triumphJoy Online
Alexander Zverev used his greater experience to beat home hope Ben Shelton in the US Open final and quiet a partisan crowd hoping to laud a rare American men’s champion. …
Zverev caps transformational year with US Open triumphJoy Online
… This time, instead of his own nerves, it was American Ben Shelton and the majority of the 24,000-strong crowd that stood in Zverev’s way. …
Zverev turns US Open tears into triumphJoy Online
Ben Shelton powered his way into the US Open final with an impressive four-set win over Frances Tiafoe in an epic all-American semi-final. …
American Shelton to face Zverev in US Open finalJoy Online
Ben Shelton ended Carlos Alcaraz’s title reign in the latest-finishing match in US Open history, pulling out a 6-7 (5), 6-1, 6-3, 1-6, 7-6 (10-7) victory in a match that ended at 3:33 a.m. …
Shelton ends Alcaraz’s title reign in late-night marathon, will face Tiafoe in US Open semisAlexander Zverev reached the ATP world number one ranking after defeating Tallon Griekspoor 6-4 7-5 at the Erste Bank Open in Vienna, becoming the second German to achieve the feat after Boris Becker in 1991. Zverev's ascent follows a dominant 2026 season in which he won the French Open and US Open titles, winning 64 of his 80 matches.
29 October 2026 · Joy Online →
Alexander Zverev reached the ATP world number one ranking after defeating Tallon Griekspoor 6-4 7-5 at the Erste Bank Open in Vienna, becoming the second German to achieve the feat after Boris Becker in 1991. Zverev's ascent follows a dominant 2026 season in which he won the French Open and US Open titles, winning 64 of his 80 matches.
29 October 2026 · Joy Online →
Novak Djokovic won his 102nd career title after Alex de Minaur retired injured from the China Open final at 7–6, 0–1. The 39-year-old has now won at least one singles title in 21 consecutive years, with only Jimmy Connors (109) and Roger Federer (103) ahead of him in all-time singles titles.
8 October 2026 · Joy Online →
Novak Djokovic claimed his 102nd career title when Alex de Minaur retired injured from the China Open final with Djokovic leading 7-6 (7-3), 0-1. The 39-year-old, who is 21 years into a streak of winning at least one singles title annually, now trails only Jimmy Connors (109) and Roger Federer (103) in all-time singles titles.
7 October 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
Novak Djokovic claimed his 102nd career singles title when Alex de Minaur retired injured from the China Open final at 7-6 (7-3) 0-1. The 39-year-old has now won at least one title for 21 consecutive years, with only Jimmy Connors and Roger Federer ahead of him on the all-time singles titles list.
6 October 2026 · Joy Online →
US Open champion Alexander Zverev leads Germany against Croatia in Davis Cup qualifying this weekend, while runner-up Ben Shelton seeks to bounce back as the United States faces the Czech Republic. The winners will join hosts Italy in November's eight-team Finals.
17 September 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
Alexander Zverev defeated Ben Shelton 6-3 7-6 (7-2) 5-7 6-2 to win the US Open, claiming his second Grand Slam title of the year after winning the French Open in June.
15 September 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
Alexander Zverev defeated Ben Shelton 6-3 7-6 (7-2) 5-7 6-2 in the US Open final to claim his second Grand Slam singles title after winning the French Open earlier this year. The victory came against the American home favorite Shelton, who was seeking to become the first American man to win a major singles title since Andy Roddick in 2003.
13 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Alexander Zverev defeated Ben Shelton 6-3 7-6 (7-2) 5-7 6-2 to win the US Open title, redeeming his devastating loss to Dominic Thiem in 2020 when he had served for the match. The German is now a two-time Grand Slam champion after winning the French Open in June.
13 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Ben Shelton defeated Frances Tiafoe 4-6 6-3 6-3 7-5 in an all-American US Open semi-final to reach his first Grand Slam final. The 23-year-old eighth seed will face top-seed Alexander Zverev on Sunday.
12 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Ben Shelton defeated defending champion Carlos Alcaraz 6-7 (5), 6-1, 6-3, 1-6, 7-6 (10-7) in the latest-finishing match in US Open history, ending at 3:33 a.m. Wednesday, snapping Alcaraz's 18-match Grand Slam winning streak. Shelton will face Frances Tiafoe in the US Open semifinals, guaranteeing an American man in Sunday's final.
9 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Frances Tiafoe defeated fellow American Alex Michelsen 5-7 3-6 7-5 6-3 7-6 (10-6) in a quarter-final comeback, recovering from two sets and a break down to reach his third US Open semi-final in five years. The 22-year-old Michelsen was competing in his first Grand Slam quarter-final.
8 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Coco Gauff advanced to the fourth round of the US Open by defeating Spain's Cristina Bucsa 6-3 6-4, while American compatriots Madison Keys and Amanda Anisimova exited the tournament. Five American women qualified for the last 16, and five American men advanced to fourth-round spots.
7 September 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
Carlos Alcaraz beat Tommy Paul 6-4 6-3 6-4 in the US Open fourth round, advancing to the last eight in just his fourth competitive singles match after a four-month injury absence. The 23-year-old Spaniard has dropped only one set so far and extended his Grand Slam match win streak to 18.
6 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Carlos Alcaraz made his singles return after 139 days sidelined with a wrist injury, defeating Roman Safiullin 6-4 6-4 6-4 at the US Open. The Spanish player said he felt great competing again and was hitting at his normal level despite wearing a compression sleeve.
2 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Novak Djokovic, the world number four, was defeated by Croatian qualifier Dino Prizmic 2-6 6-2 6-4 in the Italian Open second round on his first match since March and first clay-court appearance of the year after a shoulder injury. Djokovic said he will not compete again before the French Open on 24 May, where he aims for a 25th Grand Slam singles title.
9 May 2026 · Joy Online →