Ben Shelton stuns Carlos Alcaraz in historic US Open quarter-final

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Ben Shelton stuns Carlos Alcaraz in historic US Open quarter-final

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Ben Shelton stuns Carlos Alcaraz in historic US Open quarter-final

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Ben Shelton defeated Carlos Alcaraz in the latest-finishing match in US Open history.
The match lasted four hours and 28 minutes, ending at 3:33 a.m. Wednesday.
Shelton will face Frances Tiafoe in the semi-finals, a chance for an American men's champion since 2003.

In a stunning upset, Ben Shelton triumphed over defending champion Carlos Alcaraz with a score of 6-7(5), 6-1, 6-3, 1-6, 7-6(10-7) in the quarter-finals of the US Open, marking the latest finish in the tournament's history at 3:33 a.m. Wednesday. This victory halted Alcaraz's impressive 18-match winning streak in Grand Slam tournaments, showcasing Shelton's resilience in a match lasting four hours and 28 minutes, according to Reuters, Al Jazeera, South China Morning Post, and CBS News.

Shelton, a rising American star seeded eighth, enjoyed significant home crowd support while dampening Alcaraz's hopes of a third consecutive title. The Spaniard entered the match with a Grand Slam record of 13-0 against American players but faltered as Shelton capitalized on unforced errors, particularly after losing the first set, according to Reuters, Al Jazeera, and CBS News.

Throughout the match, Alcaraz exhibited signs of struggle, including vomiting during breaks, suggesting the toll of returning from a substantial injury layoff. Despite this, he managed to push the contest into a deciding set, reflecting the intensity of their duel, according to South China Morning Post and CBS News.