{
  "id": 6507609,
  "title": "Shelton Beats Alcaraz in Late-night ‘War’ to Reach Semis",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/10/shelton-beats-alcaraz-in-late-night-war-to-reach-semis",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-10T00:35:41.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "This Day",
    "slug": "this-day",
    "url": "https://www.thisdaylive.com/2026/09/10/shelton-beats-alcaraz-in-late-night-war-to-reach-semis/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Ben Shelton defeated Carlos Alcaraz in a thrilling five-set quarter-final match at the US Open, securing a 6-7 (5-7), 6-1, 6-3, 1-6, 7-6 (10-7) victory. The match, which concluded at 03:34 local time, marked the latest finish in the tournament's history and lasted four hours and 28 minutes. The night session commenced around 11 pm after a delay due to earlier matches. After the match, Shelton received a standing ovation from the captivated crowd. Shelton, who had never beaten a top-three player before this match, described it as \"an epic match, so physical.\" Alcaraz, competing for the first time since recovering from a wrist injury, expressed pride in his performance despite falling short in the match. The win significantly boosts Shelton's chances of becoming the first American men's singles champion in New York in 23 years.",
  "summary": "Carlos Alcaraz’s US Open title defence came to an end in a dramatic five-set quarter-final loss to Ben Shelton which ended at 03:34 local time – the latest finish in",
  "key_points": [
    "Ben Shelton defeats Carlos Alcaraz in five-set quarter-final",
    "Match concludes at 03:34 local time, longest US Open night session",
    "Shelton becomes first American men's singles champion in New York in 23 years"
  ],
  "editors_take": "This stunning upset victory marks a major breakthrough for Shelton, as he gains a chance to end a decades-long drought for American men's singles champions at the US Open.",
  "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."
}