The 23-year-olds epic win over Carlos Alcaraz means there is a real chance of an American man winning the US Open for the first time since 2003In yet another graveyard shift at the US Open, Ben Shelton showed he can hang around late, ousting defending champion Carlos Alcaraz in five sets in a quarter-final that started on Tuesday night and finished on Wednesday morning. When Shelton fired the final ball out wide for his seventh ace of the night, the clock on the Arthur Ashe Stadium court read 3....
Ben Shelton wins a night of vomit, sweat and home hopes to triumph at US Open
The Guardian - 9 Sep 2026 14:15
The 23-year-olds epic win over Carlos Alcaraz means there is a real chance of an American man winning the US Open for the first time since 2003In yet another graveyard shift at the US Open, Ben Shelton showed he can hang around late, ousting defending champion Carlos Alcaraz in five sets in a quarter-final that started on Tuesday night and finished on Wednesday morning. When Shelton fired the final ball out wide for his seventh ace of the night, the clock on the Arthur Ashe Stadium court read 3....
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