{
  "id": 6541783,
  "title": "US Open news: Carlos Alcaraz shares true feelings after wild Ben Shelton upset",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/10/us-open-news-carlos-alcaraz-shares-true-feelings-after-wild-ben",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-10T04:57:41.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/us-open-news-carlos-alcaraz-045741305.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "In a thrilling US Open quarterfinal, Carlos Alcaraz fought valiantly against Ben Shelton, enduring a grueling five-set battle that lasted an impressive four hours and twenty-eight minutes. Alcaraz, who had been sidelined by a wrist injury since the Barcelona Open, shared his honest emotions on social media following the loss. He commended Shelton, stating, \"What a battle Ben! ❤️ You deserve the win, I wish you the best for the rest of the tournament! 🙌🏻 I leave here happy with my level after such a long injury. Thank you for the energy NYC! ⚡️ Always a very special place! 🇺🇸\". Despite the loss, Alcaraz expressed gratitude for the match and looked forward to the tournament. Shelton, the American tennis star, also praised his opponent, posting on Instagram, \"BELIEVE @carlitosalcarazz what a match... ur an animal and sports icon 🌵 tennis needs you\". After their intense quarterfinal, Shelton will face No. 11 seed Frances Tiafoe in the US Open semifinal on Thursday, September 10.",
  "summary": "Carlos Alcaraz, outlasted by Ben Shelton in the five sets of the US Open quarterfinals, had nothing but grace to show after a thrilling night. The Spaniard shared his true feelings on social media following the defeat. “What a battle Ben! ❤️ You deserve the win, I wish you the best for the rest of the tournament! 🙌🏻 I leave here happy with my level […] The post US Open news: Carlos Alcaraz…",
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  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Yahoo Sports",
        "title": "Coco Gauff reveals why she hasn’t messaged Ben Shelton, Frances Tiafoe about US Open achievement",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/10/coco-gauff-reveals-why-she-hasnt-messaged-ben-shelton-frances-tiafoe",
        "published": "2026-09-10T08:15:06.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "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."
}