{
  "id": 6094265,
  "title": "'It's going to be fireworks': Carlos Alcaraz to face Ben Shelton in US Open quarter-finals",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/07/its-going-to-be-fireworks-carlos-alcaraz-to-face-ben-shelton-in-us",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-07T03:36:29.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The National UAE",
    "slug": "the-national-uae",
    "url": "https://www.thenationalnews.com/sport/tennis/2026/09/07/its-going-to-be-fireworks-carlos-alcaraz-to-face-ben-shelton-in-us-open-quarter-finals/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "World No 3 Carlos Alcaraz will clash with eighth seed Ben Shelton in the US Open quarter-finals after defeating Tommy Paul 6-4, 6-3, 6-4 on Sunday. The 23-year-old Spanish star, who has won seven Grand Slams and is the defending champion, showed no signs of rust following a four-month absence due to a wrist injury. Alcaraz broke Tommy Paul's serve three times and dominated the third set, winning it 6-4. He credited his aggressive play and ability to pressure Paul's return games for his performance. In the other quarter-final, No 8 seed Ben Shelton, who defeated Stefanos Tsitsipas in the quickest men's match of the day, will face Alcaraz.",
  "summary": "Playing in his first tournament in four months following a wrist injury, Carlos Alcaraz has shown no signs of rust at the US Open, breezing into the quarter-finals with a 6-4, 6-3, 6-4 victory over Tommy Paul on Sunday in New York. Alcaraz, a seven-time Grand Slam winner and defending US Open champion, has dropped just one set over his first four matches. The 23-year-old Spanish star and world No…",
  "key_points": [
    "Carlos Alcaraz to face Ben Shelton in US Open quarter-finals",
    "Spanish star Carlos Alcaraz defeated Tommy Paul 6-4, 6-3, 6-4",
    "Alcaraz credited aggressive play for his performance"
  ],
  "editors_take": "Carlos Alcaraz's dominant win sets up a quarter-final clash with Ben Shelton, with the defending champion looking to continue his title defence and maintain his Grand Slam momentum.",
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  "coverage": {
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Channel News Asia",
        "title": "Electric Alcaraz senses title chance after cruising into US Open quarters",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/06/electric-alcaraz-senses-title-chance-after-cruising-into-us-open",
        "published": "2026-09-06T23:53:29.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Free Malaysia Today",
        "title": "Shelton steams into US Open quarter-final clash with Alcaraz",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/07/shelton-steams-into-us-open-quarter-final-clash-with-alcaraz-6088096",
        "published": "2026-09-07T02:26:24.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "New Straits Times",
        "title": "\"Super-human' Alcaraz books US Open quarter-final clash with Shelton",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/07/super-human-alcaraz-books-us-open-quarter-final-clash-with-shelton",
        "published": "2026-09-07T02:37:04.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The National Business",
        "title": "'It's going to be fireworks': Carlos Alcaraz to face Ben Shelton in US Open quarter-finals",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/07/its-going-to-be-fireworks-carlos-alcaraz-to-face-ben-shelton-in-us-6094497",
        "published": "2026-09-07T03:36:29.000Z"
      }
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  },
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}