Overview
- Zverev beat Karen Khachanov 6-3, 7-6 (9/7), 7-6 (8/6) on Friday, saving two set points and closing the match in 2 hours 56 minutes.
- Ben Shelton defeated Frances Tiafoe to reach the final and will face Zverev for the title, a win that follows Shelton's five-set quarterfinal upset of defending champion Carlos Alcaraz.
- Zverev claimed Roland‑Garros in June and lost the Wimbledon final in July, making this his third consecutive Grand Slam final and the sixth major final of his career.
- Khachanov, a former top‑10 player now near No. 50, battled but made 21 unforced errors and fell further behind in their rivalry as Zverev now leads their head‑to‑head 7-3.
- The semifinals day included a 25th‑anniversary remembrance for the Sept. 11 attacks on Arthur Ashe Stadium and Shelton’s run will likely lift him to a career‑best ranking while giving the U.S. a chance at its first men’s US Open champion since 2003.