epa13233424 Ben Shelton of the US in action against Frances Tiafoe of the US during their Men's Singles semi-final at the US Open Tennis Championships at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center in Flushing Meadows, New York, USA, 11 September 2026. The 2026 US Open tournament runs from 23 August to 13 September. EPA/BRIAN HIRSCHFELD

epa13233423 Ben Shelton of the US in action against Frances Tiafoe of the US during their Men's Singles semi-final at the US Open Tennis Championships at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center in Flushing Meadows, New York, USA, 11 September 2026. The 2026 US Open tournament runs from 23 August to 13 September. EPA/BRIAN HIRSCHFELD

epa13233422 Ben Shelton of the US (L) greets Frances Tiafoe of the US after winning their Men's Singles semi-final match at the US Open Tennis Championships at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center in Flushing Meadows, New York, USA, 11 September 2026. The 2026 US Open tournament runs from 23 August to 13 September. EPA/BRIAN HIRSCHFELD

epa13233421 Frances Tiafoe of the US in action against Ben Shelton of the US during their Men's Singles semi-final at the US Open Tennis Championships at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center in Flushing Meadows, New York, USA, 11 September 2026. The 2026 US Open tournament runs from 23 August to 13 September. EPA/BRIAN HIRSCHFELD

epa13233420 Ben Shelton of the US in action against Frances Tiafoe of the US during their Men's Singles semi-final at the US Open Tennis Championships at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center in Flushing Meadows, New York, USA, 11 September 2026. The 2026 US Open tournament runs from 23 August to 13 September. EPA/BRIAN HIRSCHFELD

epa13233419 Ben Shelton of the US reacts after defeating Frances Tiafoe of the US in their Men's Singles semi-final match at the US Open Tennis Championships at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center in Flushing Meadows, New York, USA, 11 September 2026. The 2026 US Open tournament runs from 23 August to 13 September. EPA/BRIAN HIRSCHFELD

epa13233418 Ben Shelton of the US (L) greets Frances Tiafoe of the US after winning their Men's Singles semi-final match at the US Open Tennis Championships at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center in Flushing Meadows, New York, USA, 11 September 2026. The 2026 US Open tournament runs from 23 August to 13 September. EPA/BRIAN HIRSCHFELD

epa13233351 Frances Tiafoe of the US in action against Ben Shelton of the US during the Men's Singles Semifinals of the US Open Tennis Championships in Flushing Meadows, New York, USA, 11 September 2026. EPA/CRISTOBAL HERRERA-ULASHKEVICH

epa13233352 Frances Tiafoe of the US in action against Ben Shelton of the US during the Men's Singles Semifinals of the US Open Tennis Championships in Flushing Meadows, New York, USA, 11 September 2026. EPA/CRISTOBAL HERRERA-ULASHKEVICH

epa13233353 Frances Tiafoe of the US in action against Ben Shelton of the US during the Men's Singles Semifinals of the US Open Tennis Championships in Flushing Meadows, New York, USA, 11 September 2026. EPA/CRISTOBAL HERRERA-ULASHKEVICH