{
  "id": 6401480,
  "title": "Ben Shelton beats Carlos Alcaraz in fifth-set tie-break at 3.33am",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/09/ben-shelton-beats-carlos-alcaraz-in-fifth-set-tie-break-at-3-33am",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-09T09:29:40.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/ben-shelton-beats-carlos-alcaraz-082932623.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "At 3.33am inside Arthur Ashe Stadium, American No 1 Ben Shelton defeated defending champion Carlos Alcaraz in a fifth-set tie-break at the US Open. The match, which had been ongoing since just after 11pm, marked a historic moment for the tournament. Alcaraz, despite reaching the stage where his technique began to break down due to exhaustion, fought with everything he had and even expressed genuine pleasure at Shelton's victory. The epic battle lasted through multiple sets, featuring numerous extraordinary points and rallies from both players. Shelton's ability to serve and rally, combined with Alcaraz's exceptional skill, made for a captivating spectacle that will be remembered in US Open history.",
  "summary": "New York is the city that never sleeps, and tennis is the sport that cannot get its act together.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "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."
}