Ben Shelton ousts defending champion Carlos Alcaraz in latest US Open finish
September 10, 2026 at 10:29 AM
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9 reports · 1 in Arabic, 8 in English · over 35 hours
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Shelton ends Alcaraz's reign in latest US Open finish, sets up semi vs. Tiafoe
(opens the publisher’s site)Ben Shelton defeated defending champion Carlos Alcaraz in a five-set quarter-final that finished at 3:33 AM, the latest finish in US Open history.
- Shelton won 6-7, 6-1, 6-3, 1-6, 7-6 after 4 hours 28 minutes of play, the match having begun Tuesday night and stretched past 3 AM.
- Shelton advanced to face Frances Tiafoe in the semifinal, guaranteeing an American in the final.
- Shelton said New York fans who cheered until 3 AM kept him fighting, and joked his sister and close friend should get time off work after staying to the end.