Ben Shelton faces date with destiny against Zverev in US Open final
Summary
Ben Shelton has reached his first grand slam final at the US Open, where he will play against Alexander Zverev. Shelton aims to become the first Black American man to win the US Open since 1968 and the first American man to win a major singles title since 2003.Key Facts
- Ben Shelton credits his late grandmother, Regina, with inspiring his father’s tennis career, which helped Shelton reach this point.
- Shelton is trying to be the first Black American man to win the US Open singles title since Arthur Ashe in 1968.
- He is also attempting to be the first Black man to win a grand slam singles title since Yannick Noah in 1983.
- Shelton has lost all five previous matches against Alexander Zverev, including 0-5 on different courts (hard, grass, clay).
- Zverev’s two-handed backhand gives him an advantage against left-handed players like Shelton.
- Shelton has never played Zverev in a grand slam tournament before.
- Shelton has improved a lot since starting on the professional tour, especially in his backhand, return, and consistency.
- Shelton has a strong record in finals, winning 7 out of 9, and performs well under pressure.
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