Ben Shelton will defeat Frances Tiafoe in their 2026 US Open men's singles semifinal.

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Ben Shelton will defeat Frances Tiafoe in their 2026 US Open men's singles semifinal.

“I love Francis Tiefo. Love him. But I think that Shelton is going to win. Tomorrow morning or tomorrow morning and on Sunday. Okay, Alexander Zverev is probably going to meet him in the final.”

Tolagele Nganga · 702 · The Midday Report · 11 Sept 2026

The verdict· graded 12 Sept

Ben Shelton defeated Frances Tiafoe in the 2026 US Open men’s singles semifinal on September 11, 2026.

The research notes explicitly confirm Shelton beat Tiafoe in that semifinal. That matches the prediction exactly, including the tournament, round, and winner.

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• Best quotes from Ben Shelton, 2026 US Open semifinalist | Official Site of the 2026 US Open Tennis Championships - A USTA Eventusopen.org

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