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American Ben Shelton outduels defending champ Alcaraz in U.S. Open’s latest-ever finish
- In the early hours of Wednesday, American Ben Shelton defeated defending champion Carlos Alcaraz 6-7, 6-1, 6-3, 1-6, 7-6 in a U.S. Open quarterfinal that concluded at 3:33 a.m. in New York.
- Returning from a five-month wrist injury, the Spaniard arrived with a 13-0 Grand Slam record against American men but struggled throughout the contest, ending his 18-match Grand Slam winning streak.
- Lasting 4 hours and 28 minutes, the match set a record as the latest-finishing in tournament history, surpassing the previous 2:50 a.m. finish from the 2022 quarterfinals at Flushing Meadows.
- With the victory, Shelton advances to the semifinals to face fellow American Frances Tiafoe, ensuring an American man will reach the championship match for the first time in years.
- The United States has not produced a men's Grand Slam champion since Andy Roddick won the 2003 Open, making this semifinal matchup a pivotal moment in American tennis resurgence.
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Clamorous at the Us Open. Carlos Alcaraz was eliminated in the quarterfinals by Ben Shelton, who centered the most important victory of his career. The semifinal comes to an end...
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"It's incredible: after a memorable match against American Ben Shelton, Mitfavorit Carlos Alcaraz has to leave the US Open. Never a game in New York ended that late.
·Munich, Germany
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A match at the US Open has never ended so late: Carlos Alcaraz retires far after midnight in a grandiose quarter-final. In New York football mood prevails on the ranks.
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