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  "id": 6403266,
  "title": "Shelton beats Alcaraz in late-night epic to reach semis",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/09/shelton-beats-alcaraz-in-late-night-epic-to-reach-semis",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-09T09:00:36.000Z",
  "source": {
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    "url": "https://www.adomonline.com/shelton-beats-alcaraz-in-late-night-epic-to-reach-semis/"
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  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Ben Shelton secured a dramatic five-set quarter-final victory over Carlos Alcaraz at the US Open, reaching the semi-finals in a late-night epic that concluded at 03:34 local time. The match, which lasted four hours and 28 minutes on Arthur Ashe Stadium, began around 11pm after a delay due to earlier night matches. Shelton, who had never beaten a top-three player before this encounter, had lost all three of his previous matches against Alcaraz. The eighth-seeded Shelton's impressive win, marked by his 7-6 (5-7) 6-1 6-3 1-6 7-6 (10-7) triumph, was the biggest win of the 23-year-old's career and provided a major boost to home hopes of securing a first American men's singles champion in New York since 2003. Alcaraz, competing in his first tournament since recovering from a wrist injury, had shown signs of strength on his return, including a straight-sets victory over 20th seed Tommy Paul. However, his lack of match fitness seemed to hinder him in this high-octane contest, which featured intense exchanges and extraordinary athleticism. Even when it seemed Alcaraz had given it his all, he still had to force a deciding set and endured a tense 10-point match tie-break, providing a fitting finale to the memorable match.",
  "summary": "Carlos Alcaraz’s US Open title defence came to an end in a dramatic five-set quarter-final loss to Ben Shelton that ended at 03:34 local time – the latest finish in the tournament’s history. A large crowd remained captivated deep into the night as a modern classic unfolded over an unpredictable four hours and 28 minutes […]",
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  "editors_take": null,
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Free Press Journal",
        "title": "Carlos Alcaraz Sparks Concern After Appearing To Throw Up In Towel During Epic US Open Battle With Ben Shelton | Video",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/09/carlos-alcaraz-sparks-concern-after-appearing-to-throw-up-in-towel",
        "published": "2026-09-09T06:52:31.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The National UAE",
        "title": "Ben Shelton outlasts Carlos Alcaraz to reach US Open semi-finals",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/09/ben-shelton-outlasts-carlos-alcaraz-to-reach-us-open-semi-finals",
        "published": "2026-09-09T07:45:17.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "IOL",
        "title": "Alcaraz falls to Shelton in epic latest-ever US Open finish",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/09/alcaraz-falls-to-shelton-in-epic-latest-ever-us-open-finish",
        "published": "2026-09-09T07:56:00.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Gulf News",
        "title": "What's next for Carlos Alcaraz after historic US Open loss to Ben Shelton",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/09/whats-next-for-carlos-alcaraz-after-historic-us-open-loss-to-ben",
        "published": "2026-09-09T08:19:37.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Indian Express",
        "title": "With superior service game, Ben Shelton plots the dethroning of Carlos Alcaraz at US Open",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/09/with-superior-service-game-ben-shelton-plots-the-dethroning-of-carlos",
        "published": "2026-09-09T14:23:03.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Sydney Morning Herald",
        "title": "Ben Shelton vs Carlos Alcaraz highlights",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/09/ben-shelton-vs-carlos-alcaraz-highlights-6477037",
        "published": "2026-09-09T20:35:33.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Age",
        "title": "Ben Shelton vs Carlos Alcaraz highlights",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/09/ben-shelton-vs-carlos-alcaraz-highlights",
        "published": "2026-09-09T20:35:33.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
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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."
}