Overview
- Top seed Alexander Zverev defeated Karen Khachanov to reach the US Open final, a victory reported by multiple outlets on Friday that ended with Zverev saving two set points in the final tiebreak.
- Ben Shelton beat Frances Tiafoe to reach his first Grand Slam final, a result on Friday that gives the United States a chance to end a 23-year men’s major drought.
- Elena Rybakina defeated Coco Gauff in the semifinals and will rise to world No. 1 in the WTA rankings on the next update, a change noted by several reports.
- Zverev said after his semifinal that he hoped to 'not make the American dream come true,' and his run follows early five-set tests in the tournament that he overcame to reach a third straight major final.
- The women's final between Rybakina and Sabalenka is scheduled for Saturday and the men's final between Zverev and Shelton is set for Sunday, leaving title, ranking and legacy questions to be decided over the weekend.