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Ben Shelton Advances to U.S. Open Semifinal Against Novak Djokovic

Shelton, 20, becomes the youngest American man to reach a U.S. Open semifinal since Andy Roddick in 2003.

By Matthew Futterman

Djokovic, Novak Fritz, Taylor Harry (1997- ) Karatsev, Aslan Mannarino, Adrian (1988- ) Paul, Tommy (1997- ) Shelton, Ben (2002- ) Tennis Thiem, Dominic Tien, Learner (2005- ) Townsend, Taylor United States United States Open (Tennis)

Ben Shelton and Frances Tiafoe Set for All-American Quarterfinal

Here’s what to know about the singles match between Shelton and Tiafoe, two of the three American men remaining in the U.S. Open.

By Jesus Jimenez

Djokovic, Novak Eubanks, Christopher (1996- ) Federer, Roger Laver, Rod Musetti, Lorenzo (2002- ) Navratilova, Martina Sampras, Pete Tennis Thiem, Dominic Tsitsipas, Stefanos United States Open (Tennis) Wawrinka, Stanislas

The One-Handed Backhand Is on the Way to Extinction

How can something so beautiful to watch, a stroke so etched into tennis history, be so exploitable — and why have a dwindling handful of players remained loyal to it?

By Matthew Futterman

College Park (Md) Content Type: Personal Profile Djokovic, Novak Nadal, Rafael Pickleball (Sport) Tennis Tiafoe, Frances (1998- ) United States Open (Tennis)

Frances Tiafoe Is Ready to Win the U.S. Open and Make Tennis Cool

Returning to the U.S. Open after last year’s electric run and crushing defeat, the boundary-busting American thinks he can win it all — and make tennis cool.

By Lulu Garcia-Navarro