Shelton beats Alcaraz in late-night epic to reach US Open semis
Summary
Ben Shelton won a five-set match against Carlos Alcaraz in the US Open quarter-finals, ending late in the night and setting a record for the latest finish in the tournament's history. Shelton will face Frances Tiafoe in the semi-finals, guaranteeing an American finalist for the first time since 2003.Key Facts
- Shelton beat Alcaraz with scores 6-7, 6-1, 6-3, 1-6, 7-6 in a match lasting 4 hours and 28 minutes.
- The match finished at 3:34 a.m. local time, the latest ever for the US Open.
- Shelton had never beaten a top-three player before and had lost three times previously to Alcaraz.
- Alcaraz was returning after over four months off due to a wrist injury.
- Shelton's win boosts hopes for an American men's singles champion at the US Open for the first time since Andy Roddick in 2003.
- Shelton and Tiafoe will play in the semi-finals, ensuring an American reaches the final.
- Alcaraz showed strong performance despite injury breaks but seemed slowed by lack of match fitness.
- The deciding set was won in a tense 10-point tiebreak, showing how close the match was.
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