Ben Shelton wins a night of vomit, sweat and home hopes to triumph at US Open
Summary
Ben Shelton defeated defending champion Carlos Alcaraz in a long, late-night quarter-final match at the US Open, securing a place in the semi-finals. Shelton will next play against Frances Tiafoe, guaranteeing an American man will reach the US Open final for the first time since 2003.Key Facts
- The Shelton vs. Alcaraz match finished at 3:33 a.m., the latest ever at the US Open and the fifth-latest in grand slam history.
- Shelton won the match in five sets and will face fellow American Frances Tiafoe in the semi-finals.
- The winner of the semi-final could become the first American man to win the US Open since Andy Roddick in 2003.
- Shelton is seeded eighth and has a 3-1 head-to-head lead over Tiafoe.
- Shelton is a 6ft 4in left-handed player known for a strong serve and is seen as a top prospect in American men’s tennis.
- Shelton has won titles on clay and grass courts and defended a major Masters tournament title in Canada this year.
- Before this match, Shelton had a 9-24 record against top-10 players and had never beaten anyone ranked in the top three.
- Carlos Alcaraz struggled with errors after initially leading in the match, which Shelton capitalized on to win.
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