US Open women’s singles final underway; Ben Shelton faces date with destiny

The US Open tennis tournament is reaching its climax this weekend, with the women's singles final featuring a highly anticipated rematch and an American rising star competing for the men's singles title. In the women's final, two-time defending champion Aryna Sabalenka is set to face Elena Rybakina. Sabalenka is aiming for her third consecutive US Open title, while Rybakina, who previously defeated Sabalenka in the 2026 Australian Open final, will ascend to the World No. 1 ranking after the tournament.

On the men's side, Ben Shelton has advanced to his first Grand Slam final, where he will compete against Alexander Zverev. Shelton secured his spot by defeating fellow American Frances Tiafoe in the semifinals. This marks a significant achievement for Shelton, as he is the first Black American man to reach a US Open singles final since Arthur Ashe in 1972, and he seeks to become the first American man to win a Grand Slam title since 2003.

The men's final, scheduled for Sunday, will see Shelton, an eighth seed, challenge the top-seeded Zverev, who is the reigning French Open champion and is playing in his third consecutive major final.