Shelton steams into US Open quarter-final clash with Alcaraz
Eighth-seeded Ben Shelton overpowered former world number three Stefanos Tsitsipas 6-2, 6-3, 6-4 in just one hour and 52 minutes.
Ben Shelton toppled Stefanos Tsitsipas in three sets at the US Open, advancing to the quarter-finals. The American, seeded eighth, stormed to victory with a 6-2, 6-3, 6-4 win on Sunday. Shelton, who had a stellar August including an ATP Montreal Masters title, dominated on serve with a dozen aces and never faced a break point. He dominated the first set in 31 minutes, breaking Tsitsipas to take a 3-0 lead and sealing the set.
In the second set, he broke again to win 4-2, leading 5-2 when Tsitsipas sought medical attention. Tsitsipas held at love, but Shelton broke quickly again to win the set. In the third set, he broke early and cruised to victory. Now, Shelton will face defending champion Carlos Alcaraz, a seven-time Grand Slam winner. Shelton praised Alcaraz's play, saying it would take "special tennis" to beat him.
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