Tennis-Home Crowd Powers Shelton Past Hurkacz in US Open Second Round
Shelton advanced after a 3-hour, 24-minute match and said the partisan Arthur Ashe Stadium crowd helped him through the final two sets.
- On Wednesday, Ben Shelton defeated Hubert Hurkacz 6-3, 5-7, 7-6, 7-5 inside Arthur Ashe Stadium to reach the U.S. Open third round. The American relied on a partisan crowd to survive the tough test.
- Bidding to end a 23-year U.S. men's major title drought, the eighth-seeded Shelton arrived in New York following his Montreal victory. He enjoyed strong backing throughout the finely poised encounter.
- The three-hour, 24-minute duel saw Shelton and Hurkacz trade momentum, with the third set featuring an even winner count of 12-11. Shelton clinched the win in the 12th game of the fourth set.
- After the match, Shelton described the victory as a "battle to the end," noting the intensity of his opponent's play. He emphasized the benefits of being tested early in a Grand Slam tournament.
- Defending champion Carlos Alcaraz remains in the tournament, but Shelton is focusing on his own path forward. He aims to refine his game style as he prepares for the third round of the Open.
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