Home favorite Ben Shelton is poised to make history at the US Open as he faces Alexander Zverev in the final match in New York. This clash holds significant weight for Shelton, who is striving to end a 23-year drought for American men at the US Open, with the last champion being Andy Roddick in 2003.

In addition to this milestone, Shelton seeks to become the first Black man to win the US Open since Arthur Ashe in 1968, competing in a venue named after the legendary player.

Standing between Shelton and history is top seed Zverev, who aims to clinch his second grand slam title this season after a breakthrough victory at the French Open. Zverev, 29, has previously dominated their matchups, winning all five of their encounters.

However, Shelton brings the advantage of home crowd support, especially after his thrilling late-night win against defending champion Carlos Alcaraz in the quarter-finals. His impressive comeback against good friend Frances Tiafoe in the semi-finals has propelled him to this decisive match, where he stands just one victory away from etching his name in the record books.

Stay tuned for live updates as Shelton and Zverev battle it out for grand slam glory.