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Ben Shelton news
The gist
Ben Shelton beat Carlos Alcaraz in a record-late U.S. Open quarterfinal.
He is now one win from ending the U.S. men's 23-year Grand Slam drought.
How it unfolded
- Sep 8, 2026Shelton beat defending champion Carlos Alcaraz 6-7 (5), 6-1, 6-3, 1-6, 7-6 (10-7) in the U.S. Open quarterfinals. The match ended at 3:33 a.m., the latest finish in U.S. Open history.
- Sep 9, 2026Shelton's win was reported as his first career victory over a top-5 seed at a Grand Slam.
- Sep 11, 2026Shelton defeated Frances Tiafoe in an all-American semifinal to reach his first major final.