Shelton stuns Alcaraz in record‑late US Open finish at 3.34am as Sabalenka survives marathon
NEW YORK, Sept 9 — Ben Shelton stunned holder Carlos Alcaraz in an epic US Open quarter-final that ended at 3.34am...
New York, September 9 — In a record-breaking US Open quarter-final, Ben Shelton upset the defending champion Carlos Alcaraz with a thrilling finish at 3.34am on Arthur Ashe stadium. The 4hr 28min match saw Shelton triumph 6-7 (5/7), 6-1, 6-3, 1-6, 7-6 (10/7), shattering the previous record for the latest finish in Flushing Meadows history.
This marathon day also saw two-time defending champion Aryna Sabalenka prevail over Wimbledon winner Linda Noskova, 7-6 (7/1), 3-6, 7-6 (10/7), setting up a showdown with Jessica Pegula in the final. Pegula had to overcome a set deficit to defeat Emma Navarro, 3-6, 6-4, 6-3, for a spot in the championship. In an all-American final, Frances Tiafoe battled back from two sets down to defeat Alex Michelsen, 5-7, 3-6, 7-5, 6-3, 7-6 (10/6).
Shelton expressed his gratitude for the New York crowd's endurance, calling the city "the greatest sports city in the world" and the stadium "the greatest in the world." Sabalenka, who had previously lost to Pegula in the 2024 US Open final, described the match against Noskova as "a battle."
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