Ben Shelton, of the United States, top, jumps before a match against Frances Tiafoe, also of the United States, bottom, during the men's singles semifinals of the U.S. Open tennis championships Friday, Sept. 11, 2026, in New York. (AP Photo/Yuki Iwamura)
NEW YORK (AP) — The U.S. Open, the season’s final Grand Slam, continues in New York. Defending champion Aryna Sabalenka and Elena Rybakina will play in the women’s final. Ben Shelton, who beat Frances Tiafoe in the semifinals, will play Alexander Zverev in the men’s final
Katerina Siniakova, of the Czech Republic, left, and Taylor Townsend, of the United States, celebrate winning the women’s doubles final of the U.S. Open tennis championships against Ashlyn Krueger and Robin Montgomery, both of the United States, Friday, Sept. 11, 2026, in New York. (AP Photo/Kirsty Wigglesworth)Frances Tiafoe, of the United States, returns the ball to Ben Shelton, of the United States, during the men’s singles semifinals of the U.S. Open tennis championships Friday, Sept. 11, 2026, in New York. (AP Photo/Yuki Iwamura)Ben Shelton, of the United States, reacts during the second set during the men’s singles semifinals of the U.S. Open tennis championships against Frances Tiafoe, of the United States, Friday, Sept. 11, 2026, in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)Frances Tiafoe, of the United States, falls as he attempts a shot to Ben Shelton, of the United States, during the men’s singles semifinals of the U.S. Open tennis championships Friday, Sept. 11, 2026, in New York. (AP Photo/Yuki Iwamura)A person wears tennis-themed hat ahead of the men’s singles semifinals of the U.S. Open tennis championships between Alexander Zverev, of Germany, and Karen Khachanov, of Russia, Friday, Sept. 11, 2026, in New York. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)JoJo sings the national anthem ahead of a match between Frances Tiafoe, of the United States, and Ben Shelton, of the United States, during the men’s singles semifinals of the U.S. Open tennis championships Friday, Sept. 11, 2026, in New York. (AP Photo/Yuki Iwamura)Alexander Zverev, of Germany, left, and Karen Khachanov, of Russia, right, meet at the net after Zverev won their match during the men’s singles semifinals of the U.S. Open tennis championships, Friday, Sept. 11, 2026, in New York. (AP Photo/Kirsty Wigglesworth)Aryna Sabalenka, of Belarus, follows through on a shot to Jessica Pegula, of the United States, during the women’s singles semifinals of the U.S. Open tennis championships Thursday, Sept. 10, 2026, in New York. (AP Photo/Kirsty Wigglesworth)Alex Michelsen, of the United States, returns the ball to Frances Tiafoe, of the United States, during the quarterfinal round of the U.S. Open tennis championships, Tuesday, Sept. 8, 2026, in New York. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)Anastasia Potapova, of Austria, returns the ball to Mirra Andreeva, of Russia, during the fourth round of the U.S. Open tennis championships, Monday, Sept. 7, 2026, in New York. (AP Photo/Kirsty Wigglesworth)Alexander Zverev, of Germany, celebrates winning a match against Karen Khachanov, of Russia, during the men’s singles semifinals of the U.S. Open tennis championships, Friday, Sept. 11, 2026, in New York. (AP Photo/Kirsty Wigglesworth)Coco Gauff, of the United States, celebrates winning a match against Mirra Andreeva, of Russia, during the quarterfinal round of the U.S. Open tennis championships, Wednesday, Sept. 9, 2026, in New York. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)Former first lady Michelle Obama, right, attends a match between Aryna Sabalenka, of Belarus, and Jessica Pegula, of the United States, during the women’s singles semifinals of the U.S. Open tennis championships Thursday, Sept. 10, 2026, in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)Emma Navarro, of the United States, hits a return to Jessica Pegula, of the United States, during the quarterfinal round of the U.S. Open tennis championships, Tuesday, Sept. 8, 2026, in New York. (AP Photo/Adam Hunger)The clock reads 3:21 a.m. as Carlos Alcaraz, of Spain, plays in the fifth set against Ben Shelton, of the United States, during the quarterfinal round of the U.S. Open tennis championships, early Wednesday, Sept. 9, 2026, in New York. (AP Photo/Adam Hunger)Elena Rybakina, of Kazakhstan, returns the ball to Coco Gauff, of the United States, during the women’s singles semifinals of the U.S. Open tennis championships Thursday, Sept. 10, 2026, in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)Fans watch a match between Francisco Cerundolo, of Argentina, and Alexander Blockx, of Belgium, during the fourth round of the U.S. Open tennis championships, Monday, Sept. 7, 2026, in New York. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)Carlos Alcaraz, of Spain, serves the ball to Tommy Paul, of the United States, during the fourth round of the U.S. Open tennis championships Sunday, Sept. 6, 2026, in New York. (AP Photo/Yuki Iwamura)Jessica Pegula, of the United States, catches a ball during the third set against Emma Navarro, of the United States, during the quarterfinal round of the U.S. Open tennis championships, Tuesday, Sept. 8, 2026, in New York. (AP Photo/Adam Hunger)Zheng Qinwen, of China, celebrates after she won her match against Madison Keys, of the United States, during the third round of the U.S. Open tennis championships Saturday, Sept. 5, 2026, in New York. (AP Photo/Heather Khalifa)Alexandra Eala, of the Philippines, celebrates after a point against Iva Jovic, of the United States, during the third round of the U.S. Open tennis championships, Saturday, Sept. 5, 2026, in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)Serena Williams, right, and Venus Williams, of the United States, celebrates after a point against Hao-Ching Chan, of Taiwan, and Maya Joint, at the U.S. Open tennis championships, Friday, Sept. 4, 2026, in New York. (AP Photo/Adam Hunger)Arthur Fils, of France, lunges to return the ball to Stefanos Tsitsipas, of Greece, during the first round of the U.S. Open tennis championships, Monday, Aug. 31, 2026, in New York. (AP Photo/Kirsty Wigglesworth)Anastasia Potapova, of Austria, reacts after she won her match against Amanda Anisimova, of the United States, during the third round of the U.S. Open tennis championships Saturday, Sept. 5, 2026, in New York. (AP Photo/Kirsty Wigglesworth)Tara Djokovic, right, reacts with her mom Jelena Djokovic center, and brother Stefan Djokovic, left, as her dad, Novak Djokovic, of Serbia, competes against Mariano Navone, of Argentina, during the first round of the U.S. Open tennis championships Sunday, Aug. 30, 2026, in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)Marta Kostyuk, of Ukraine, reacts during the third round of the U.S. Open tennis championships against Ekaterina Alexandrova, of Russia, Friday, Sept. 4, 2026, in New York. (AP Photo/Yuki Iwamura)Katerina Siniakova, of the Czech Republic, returns the ball to Naomi Osaka, of Japan, during the second round of the U.S. Open tennis championships against Thursday, Sept. 3, 2026, in New York. (AP Photo/Andres Kudacki)Naomi Osaka, of Japan, arrives to compete against Anastasia Zakharova, of Russia, during the first round of the U.S. Open tennis championships Monday, Aug. 31, 2026, in New York. (AP Photo/Adam Hunger)
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