2026 U.S. OpenliveUpdated 3m agoFollow live coverage of the all-American men's semifinal from Flushing Meadows.The Athletic Live Team and moreSeptember 11, 2026 at 5:30 PM EDTBen Shelton will face Francis Tiafoe tonight. Getty ImagesU.S. Open men's semifinals — LatestBen Shelton battles fellow U.S. player Frances Tiafoe for a spot in the U.S. Open final today.Shelton beat second seed and favorite Carlos Alcaraz in a stellar five-set quarterfinal, while Tiafoe scraped past Alex Michelsen in five too.Stay tuned from now through the final point for the latest news, analysis, reaction and more from Flushing Meadows via The Athletic's team of reporters.Start: After Zverev vs. Khachanov; not before 8 p.m. ET, 5 p.m. PTWatch: ESPN (U.S.)Streaming: Fubo (Stream Free Now)Join the Discussion tab or email: live@theathletic.comSKIP ADVERTISEMENTAdvertisementThe men's singles champions of 2026 Getty ImagesAnd here are the men’s singles Grand Slam winners this year. Like the women, three different players have won the first three majors. Australian Open: Carlos AlcarazFrench Open: Alexander ZverevWimbledon: Jannik SinnerAlcaraz completed the career Grand Slam with his win in Australia, before a wrist injury in April forced him to withdraw from the next two majors. Ben Shelton beat him in the quarterfinal.Zverev won his first career Slam at Roland Garros and survived five-set thrillers in his first two matches in New York. He plays against Karen Khachanov in today's first semifinal.Sinner secured his second Wimbledon title and fifth Slam at the previous major, before a knee injury ruled him out of competing here at Flushing Meadows.The venue: USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center Getty ImagesThe biggest stadium courts. The most raucous crowds. Yes, that would be the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center in Flushing Meadows, N.Y. It has been the host of the U.S. Open since 1978, boasting a facility which features 22 courts inside its 46.5 acres. The crown jewel is Arthur Ashe Stadium, the largest center court in professional tennis. Ashe’s capacity is 23,771, and it’s undergoing a $600 million renovation that will add 2,000 courtside seats. Louis Armstrong Stadium, the second main court, has a capacity of 14,000. Subscribe to The Athletic now The AthleticThe college football season got fully underway with Week 1 this past weekend, and the NFL season returned on Wednesday before a full slate of games on Sunday.The English Premier League is rolling along, and the MLB postseason is not far away either, while the NHL and NBA seasons are just around the corner.For the highest quality sports coverage of all your favorite leagues and teams, you need a subscription to The Athletic — and you can get a subscription here.How to watch Shelton vs. Tiafoe Getty ImagesOn TV, you can tune in to the men's semifinals on ESPN. You can also stream the matches on Fubo (stream free now). What time does the match start? Getty ImagesThis U.S. Open semifinal match between Frances Tiafoe (11) and Ben Shelton (8) will begin after the first men's semifinal between Alexander Zverev and Karen Khachanov concludes on Arthur Ashe.So it is not set to begin before 8 p.m. ET, local time on the east coast of the U.S. That’s 5 p.m. PT on the west coast or 1 a.m. (midnight) BST in the UK.SKIP ADVERTISEMENTAdvertisementWelcome to our live coverage! Getty ImagesHello, tennis fans!And welcome to The Athletic's live coverage of tonight's men's semifinal in a bumper clash between American duo Frances Tiafoe (11) and Ben Shelton (8). A place in the final and a shot at being crowned the first American man to lift the U.S. Open trophy since Andy Roddick in 2003 is on the line.So stay tuned from now through match point for the latest news, analysis, reaction and more from Flushing Meadows.