Ben Shelton faces date with destiny against Zverev in US Open final

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What happened

World No 4 will become the first Black American man to win the singles title at Flushing Meadow since Arthur Ashe if he can beat German for the first time As Ben Shelton lapped up the explosion of joy and adoration from a full Arthur Ashe Stadium aft…

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  • World No 4 will become the first Black American man to win the singles title at Flushing Meadow since Arthur Ashe if he can beat German for the first time As Ben Shelton lapped up the explosion of joy and adoration from a full Arthur Ashe Stadium aft…
  • Reported by The Guardian and published Sat, 12 Sep 2026 19:32:57 UTC.

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