Budding American star Ben Shelton defeated Carlos Alcaraz for the first time in his career, ending the Spaniard’s US Open reign in a classic late-night marathon to reach the semifinals in his home Grand Slam.
The thrilling five-setter ended at 3:34 a.m. ET on Wednesday morning, making it the latest finish in US Open history.
Shelton, seeded eighth, won the match 6-7 (5), 6-1, 6-3, 1-6, 7-6 (10-7) in front of an Arthur Ashe Stadium crowd that remained energetic throughout a back-and-forth affair that lasted 4 hours and 28 minutes.
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