Shelton relishing challenge of first Grand Slam final against Zverev at US Open

Ben Shelton is playing for his first Grand Slam title but he faces No 1 seed Alexander Zverev on Sunday from 7pm; watch the US Open men's final - live on Sky Sports Tennis and Sky Sports+, streaming service NOW and the Sky Sports app

Ben Shelton finds himself in unfamiliar territory after reaching his first Grand ‌Slam final at the US Open, with the American now ready to "do it for the USA" when he takes on top seed Alexander Zverev in Sunday's showdown.

Shelton is the first black American man to reach the US Open final since Arthur Ashe in 1972, and is aiming to become the first home male player to win the title since Andy Roddick in 2003.

He will have a raucous Arthur Ashe Stadium crowd behind him when he takes on German top seed and title favourite Zverev.

Shelton revealed he took advice from Rafael Nadal before his break-out run in New York.

The 23-year-old from Florida beat compatriot Frances Tiafoe to set up a winner-takes-all showdown with Zverev, who dispatched Karen Khachanov .

His coach and father, Bryan Shelton, called 22-time Grand Slam winner Nadal last month after a first-round defeat in Cincinnati.

The Spaniard's words of wisdom helped his son reset after his sensational five-set win over defending champion Carlos Alcaraz in the quarter-final.

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