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Americans Ben Shelton and Frances Tiafoe face off in historic U.S. Open semifinal

NPR | By Becky Sullivan
Published September 11, 2026 at 1:45 AM PDT

Friday's U.S. Open semifinal between Americans Ben Shelton and Frances Tiafoe will make history, whether it's the first American or first Black man to reach the final in decades.

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Becky Sullivan
Becky Sullivan is NPR’s sports correspondent.
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