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Shelton Ends Alcaraz’s Title Reign in Late-Night Marathon, Will Face Tiafoe in US Open Semis
- On Tuesday, American Ben Shelton defeated defending champion Carlos Alcaraz in a five-set Open quarterfinal at Arthur Ashe Stadium, with the match ending at 3:33 a.m., the latest finish in tournament history.
- Three long matches earlier on Arthur Ashe Stadium delayed the night session start until after 11 p.m., forcing Shelton and Alcaraz to play deep into the morning hours.
- The victory marked Shelton's first win against a top-three player in 17 attempts, ending Alcaraz's 18-match Grand Slam winning streak, though reports noted the Spaniard persevered through visible sickness.
- Advancing to the semifinals, Shelton will face 11th-seeded Frances Tiafoe, guaranteeing an American finalist and setting up an all-American matchup on Friday.
- The American tennis scene seeks its first men's major title since Andy Roddick won in 2003, and Shelton's path to the final positions the nation to end a 23-year title drought.
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In a memorable US open match Ben Shelton beat Carlos Alcaraz. In the semi-final he meets a compatriot. America's tennis men and women are strong for how long not. That's no coincidence.
·Frankfurt, Germany
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"Don't Have To Work": Ben Shelton's Cheeky Request To Sister's Boss After Beating Carlos Alcaraz At US Open
Ben Shelton had gone toe-to-toe with Carlos Alcaraz for five exhausting sets and finally at 3:33 a.m. Wednesday (local time) came the chance to end the U.S. Open champion's title reign.
·New Delhi, India
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Atlanta-born Ben Shelton ends Carlos Alcaraz’s title reign in late-night marathon, will face Tiafoe in US Open semis
Ben Shelton ended Carlos Alcaraz’s title reign in the latest-finishing match in U.S. Open history as he pulled out a 6-7, 6-1, 6-3, 1-6, 7-6 victory in a marathon tussle that ended at 3:33 a.m. Alcaraz had his 18-match winning streak in Grand Slam tournaments ended in a match that lasted 4 hours, 28 minutes.
·Atlanta, United States
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Leaning Left37Leaning Right29Center28Last UpdatedBias Distribution39% Left
Bias Distribution
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39% Left
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C 30%
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