Frances Tiafoe vs Ben Shelton Prediction & Picks - ATP US Open

Prediction published on 9/9/26, 11:39 AM  by Tyler Doty | Modified on 9/9/26 at 11:47 AM in ATP US Open Picks

American fans were hoping for it, and we're in for a treat in this first US Open semifinal! Indeed, an all-American semifinal will take place this weekend between two local players, Frances Tiafoe and Ben Shelton!

Since winning the title on the grass at Halle in June against Taylor Fritz, Frances Tiafoe seems to have boosted his confidence and really kicked off his season, as he also managed to string together wins at the Cincinnati Masters 1000 this summer before ultimately falling short in the final against A. Fils. Determined not to dwell on that setback, the 28-year-old has used his 12th appearance at the US Open to rack up wins, notably against top-10 player D. Medvedev in just three sets in the round of 16 and didn’t let up in his quarterfinal against A. Michelsen, clinching victory in five sets after more than 4 hours and 30 minutes of battle.

As the champion of the Montreal Masters 1000 last month, Ben Shelton seems to be continuing his upward trajectory in the 2026 season. Demonstrating in each of his matches that he was ready to fight to the end, the 23-year-old caused a sensation in the quarterfinals by defeating defending champion Carlos Alcaraz in a five-set match that went late into the night with a score of: 6-7(5-7),