Tag: Ben Shelton American
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Medvedev Surprises Alcaraz to Face Djokovic in US Open Finals
Just as the US Open was about to have its ideal weekend, Daniil Medvedev did the most Medvedev-like thing and ruined it all. With a stunning victory over reigning champion and 20-year-old wunderkind Carlos Alcaraz, the 27-year-old Medvedev — the game’s happy troll, playful wiseguy, and unconventional baseliner — threw a wrench in the popular…
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Tiafoe and Shelton create history as the first two Black men to compete in a US Open quarterfinal.
No matter who won Tuesday’s US Open quarterfinals match between Frances Tiafoe and Ben Shelton, history would be made: two Black men squared off in the contest for the first time. Shelton won the historic match, defeating world No. 10 Tiafoe 6-2 3-6 7-6(7) 6-2 and advancing to the semifinals against 23-time grand slam champion…