Tiafoe and Shelton Reach US Open Semifinals; Zverev Faces Khachanov
At the 2026 US Open, American players Frances Tiafoe and Ben Shelton reached the men's singles semi-finals, with Shelton notably defeating defending champion Carlos Alcaraz. They will face each other for a place in the final, marking a rare all-American semi-final. Meanwhile, top seed Alexander Zverev, the only remaining Grand Slam champion, will play Russian Karen Khachanov, who has returned to a major semi-final after several years. The tournament has opened up following early exits of other top contenders, raising hopes for an American men's singles champion.
First-hand measurement across 3 sources
We measured how 3 outlets covered this story. No outlet gave this story a measurable political slant — there is no left–right reading to report. Overall sentiment is positive (70/100). Lens Score 31/100.
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AI Analysis
Sentiment was consistent across outlets (55–75/100), indicating broadly factual reporting rather than editorialising.
Coverage timeline
hindustantimes broke this story on 10 Sept, 02:38 pm. Other outlets followed.