Ben Shelton is one win away from achieving a tennis player’s dream.
On Sunday, September 13th, 2026, Shelton will go toe-to-toe with Alexander Zverev in the US Open. The Men’s Singles Final match will be broadcast at 2:00 PM Eastern Time.
Following Shelton’s victory at the US Open semifinal, Hollywood superstar Will Smith shared a heartfelt message with Shelton.
Smith shared it on his Instagram stories.
“Inspired by you @benshelton. Keep goin’,” the caption of Smith’s story reads. Shelton shared Smith’s mes It is the first major final of his career; however, it could be an even bigger deal than that. Shelton could be the player to end the USA’s drought at the U.S. Open.
“Shelton was less than a year old when Andy Roddick hoisted the trophy at the 2003 US Open — and now he is the one with the chance to end the drought,” ESPN reports. “He will take on top-seeded Alexander Zverev, the French Open champion, on Sunday. It has been 23 — long, agonizing, much-discussed — years since an American man won a major title.”
“And while the women have carried the country’s tennis hopes and dreams in the interim with a staggering 25 titles since 2003, just two other men have even reached a Slam final.” sage on his own Instagram stories.
Despite this optimism in Shelton’s chances, he faces a tough opponent. No matter what, Sunday’s match will be an entertaining one for both spectator and participant.
