Ben Shelton def. Frances Tiafoe
4-6 6-3 6-3 7-5
Ben Shelton defeated Frances Tiafoe 4-6 6-3 6-3 7-5 in the 2026 US Open semifinal on hard courts on September 11, 2026.
Match Information
Match Statistics
| Stat | Ben Shelton | Frances Tiafoe |
|---|---|---|
| Serving | ||
AcesServes that land in and are not touched by the returner. | 20 | 3 |
Double faultsService points lost by missing both first and second serve. | 3 | 2 |
First serve %Percentage of service points where the first serve landed in. | 75.0% | 57.0% |
First serve points won %Percentage of points won after making a first serve. | 77.0% | 78.0% |
Second serve points won %Percentage of second-serve points won, including points lost through double faults. | 54.0% | 38.0% |
Break points saved %Percentage of break points won by the server. | 71.0% | 55.0% |
Service points won %Percentage of all points won while serving. | 71.0% | 61.0% |
| Returning | ||
Break points converted %Percentage of break-point chances won by the returner. | 45.0% | 29.0% |
Return points won %Percentage of all points won while returning. | 39.0% | 29.0% |
| Overall | ||
Total points won %Percentage of all completed points won. | 54.0% | 46.0% |
Match Serve+This match’s service points won percentage minus the tour’s season average, in percentage points. Zero is average; +5 means five points above average. Match-weighted available stats; no opponent adjustment. | +6.6 | -3.4 |
Match Return+This match’s return points won percentage minus the tour’s season average, in percentage points. Zero is average; +5 means five points above average. Match-weighted available stats; no opponent adjustment. | +3.3 | -6.7 |
* Match Serve+ and Match Return+ compare this match with the ATP 2026 average from available match stats. Zero is average; +5 means five percentage points above average. No opponent adjustment.
Win Probability
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Player Comparison
| Field | Ben Shelton | Frances Tiafoe |
|---|---|---|
| Country | USA | USA |
| Birth date | Oct 9, 2002 | Jan 20, 1998 |
| Age | 23 | 28 |
| Height | 193 cm | 188 cm |
| Handedness | Left-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 9 | 12 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 3,480 | 2,680 |
| Elo (entering) | 2,053 | 2,030 |
| Current career W-L | 149–88 | 266–216 |
| Current career earnings | $15,061,439 | $18,705,046 |
Path
Ben Shelton's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carlos Alcaraz | 6-7(5) 6-1 6-3 1-6 7-6(7) | W | H2H | Match data | Sep 8, 2026 | QF |
| Stefanos Tsitsipas | 6-2 6-3 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Sep 6, 2026 | R16 |
| Denis Shapovalov | 7-6(3) 6-7(5) 6-3 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Sep 4, 2026 | R32 |
| Hubert Hurkacz | 6-3 5-7 7-6(3) 7-5 | W | H2H | Match data | Sep 2, 2026 | R64 |
| Tallon Griekspoor | 1-6 6-1 7-6(3) 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Aug 31, 2026 | R128 |
Ben Shelton's next match
No later same-event match found for the winner.
Frances Tiafoe's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alex Michelsen | 5-7 3-6 7-5 6-3 7-6(6) | W | H2H | Match data | Sep 8, 2026 | QF |
| Daniil Medvedev | 7-6(1) 6-4 7-6(6) | W | H2H | Match data | Sep 6, 2026 | R16 |
| Valentin Vacherot | 6-4 6-2 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Sep 4, 2026 | R32 |
| Rei Sakamoto | 6-3 7-6(2) 7-5 | W | H2H | Match data | Sep 2, 2026 | R64 |
| Martin Damm | 6-4 4-6 3-6 6-3 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Aug 31, 2026 | R128 |