The organization of the 2026 US Open announces the schedule for the men's semifinals
The maximum expectation is palpable at Flushing Meadows ahead of the men's semifinal matches of the US Open 2026 to be held this Friday, September 11th. There were some doubts about whether the tournament's organization would follow the logical course in scheduling, granting more rest time to those who competed this Wednesday, but they decided not to do so, in order to give the prominent role of the night session to Ben Shelton and Frances Tiafoe.
This is a logical and understandable decision, which also does not conflict with the players' rest. Alexander Zverev and Karen Khachanov secured their spots in the semifinals without having to play very long and demanding matches, finishing at reasonable hours, so having a full day of rest will give them the possibility to arrive in peak condition on Friday at 3:00 PM local time, which is 9:00 PM in Spain.
Shelton and Tiafoe could start later than 1:00 AM in Spain if the Zverev and Khachanov match extends
Not before 7:00 PM local time, which translates to 1:00 AM in Spain, Ben Shelton and Frances Tiafoe would step onto the court. It must be taken into account that there will need to be an evacuation of the Arthur Ashe Stadium, for the daytime session fans to leave and the nighttime session fans to enter, so if the match between Zverev and Khachanov is long, the start of the fratricidal duel between the Americans may be delayed.
An impressive atmosphere is expected at the match between Shelton and Tiafoe, with the American crowd very involved in supporting two players who enjoy great charisma and media appeal. It will be interesting to see which local player the majority leans towards and which one seeks to break the drought of Grand Slam titles for American men's tennis.
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