Ben Shelton smashes 158 mph serve, sets new Grand Slam record at US Open

Shelton defeated fellow American Tiafoe 4-6, 6-3, 6-3, 7-5 to reach his first Grand Slam final.Shelton's serve was particularly decisive after he lost the opening set. He finished the match with 20 aces and repeatedly put Tiafoe under pressure with sheer pace.During the second set, Shelton showed just how difficult his serve was to handle. "I'm going for it here, and I'm going to leave it all on the court," Shelton said. "Zverev, who beat Karen Khachanov 6-3, 7-6 (7), 7-6 (6) in the other semifinal, is aware of what a Shelton victory would mean for American tennis. "Hopefully I can not make the American dream come true on Sunday," Zverev said.

Source: Times of India September 12, 2026 04:44 UTC