Tiafoe and Shelton make history in the first US Open quarterfinal between 2 Black men

Shelton, age 20, came out on top on September 5, 2023, in the milestone match, upsetting world No. 10 Tiafoe 6-2 3-6 7-6(7) 6-2 and booking a semifinal match against 23-time grand slam winner Novak Djokovic.

The Shelton vs Djokovic US Open semi-final will take place on Friday, September 8, 2023, at 3:00PM.