Ben Shelton beat fellow American Frances Tiafoe 7-6(2) 6-4 in an electrifying match at the Washington Open on Friday to advance to the semifinals on a day marked by suffocating humidity in the nation's capital.

Kristy McNichol Now: Why the 'Family' Star Left Hollywood Behind Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson pays tribute to Hulk Hogan after legend's death: 'Thank you for the house, brother' Blue Bell Just Revived A Long-Lost Flavor Fans Haven’t Seen In A Decade

At the Washington Open tennis tournament, Russian player Anna Kalinskaya defeated Clara Tauson from Denmark in straight sets, 6–3, 7–5, to reach the semifinals. But what happened after the match grabbed even more attention,

Venus Williams has been given a wildcard for the Cincinnati Open, which kicks off on August 7. The 45-year-old returned to tour at the Washington Open winning her first match in sixteen months before her loss in the second round.

Emma Raducanu is making her third appearance in Washington DC, with Maria Sakkari up next in quarter-finals after beating Naomi Osaka in straight sets; The US Open is live on Sky Sports Tennis and Sky Sports+,

If victorious, she would set up an emotional final against either Leylah Fernandez, her championship match opponent at Flushing Meadows, or doubles teammate and third seed Rybakina. The doubles withdrawal came as little shock given Raducanu's remarks following her victory over Sakkari.

Whenever Ben Shelton and Francis Tiafoe meet, fans are in for a treat. The former Florida Gators continued his dominant run at the DC Open Friday.