Updates from the second men’s semi-final in New York Zverev takes out Khachanov in straight sets to make final Andrew Lawrence: in praise of five-set tennis | Mail BryanFirst set: *Tiafoe 1-2 Shelton (*denotes next serv
Second set: Tiafoe 6-4, 3-5 Shelton* (*denotes next server) With Tiafoe serving at 15-30, a sensational 17-shot rally ensues which the older American finally caps with a highlight-reel backhand winner. But Shelton follows with a backhand winner for 30-40 and break point ... and he converts it when Tiafoe errs off the forehand side! Shelton pumps a fist and plays to the crowd and will serve for the second set!
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