Shelton and Tiafoe to Clash in U.S. Men's Clay Court Championship Final

Top seed Ben Shelton and defending champion Frances Tiafoe set for a highly anticipated rematch in Houston, marking their second career meeting.

Ben Shelton and Frances Tiafoe advance to the U.S. Men's Clay Court Championship final, with Shelton seeking his first clay title and Tiafoe aiming to defend his title.
Shelton overcame Tomas Martin Etcheverry in a three-set semifinal, while Tiafoe defeated Luciano Darderi to reach the final.
The final marks a rematch of their 2023 U.S. Open quarterfinal, where Shelton emerged victorious.
Shelton, ranked 16th, has shown rapid improvement on clay, defeating notable players on his way to the final.
Tiafoe, ranked 21st, returns to the final with a chance to become the first repeat champion since Steve Johnson in 2017-2018.