Ben Shelton defeated defending champion Carlos Alcaraz in a five-set quarterfinal thriller at the US Open on September 9, 2026, with a score of 6–7 (5–7), 6–1, 6–3, 1–6, 7–6 (10–6). The match ended at 3:33 a.m., making it one of the tournament's latest finishes.
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There’s leaving it late, and then there’s what Ben Shelton and Carlos Alcaraz just served up at the U.S.
USA's Ben Shelton produced a stunning performance to beat defending champion Carlos Alcaraz and reach the US Open semifinals at Arthur Ashe Stadium on Wednesday. Shelton defeated World No. 2 Alcaraz in a five-set thriller, winning 6-7, 6-1, 6-3, 1-6, 7-6 to book his place in the last four.
Shelton comes through in a 6-7 (5-7), 6-1, 6-3, 1-6, 7-6 (10-6) epic against defending champion Alcaraz.
American beat Spain star in five sets to reach semi-finals at Flushing Meadows
Defending champion Carlos Alcaraz eliminated by Ben Shelton in latest finish in US Open history
Ben Shelton has set up an all-American semi-final as he stunned world no.3 Carlos Alcaraz with a tiebreak victory in New York City.
Carlos Alcaraz tumbled out of the U.S. Open quarterfinals at 3:34 am in an epic five-set thriller.
The US Open has seen its latest-ever finish to a match after Ben Shelton beat defending champion Carlos Alcaraz at a little after 3.30am on Wednesday.
Ben Shelton ended Carlos Alcaraz's title reign in the latest-finishing match in U.S. Open history, pulling out the victory in a marathon tussle that ended at 3:33 a.m. Wednesday.
Ben Shelton ended Carlos Alcaraz s title reign in the latest-finishing match in U.S. Open history as he pulled out a 6-7, 6-1, 6-3, 1-6, 7-6 victory in a marathon tussle that ended at 3:33 a.m. Alcaraz had his 18-match winning streak in Grand Slam tour...
Ben Shelton, a former University of Florida player, beat defending champion Carlos Alcaraz 6-7 (5), 6-1, 6-3, 1-6, 7-6 (10-7) in the U.S. Open quarterfinals at Arthur Ashe Stadium in New York, sealing the win with a 146 mph ace early Wednesday [floridagators.com#1][local10.com#3][espn.com#1][koaa.com#1][nbcnewyork.com#1]. The match lasted 4 hours, 28 minutes and ended at 3:33 a.m. ET, the latest f
When Ben Shelton defeated Carlos Alcaraz in a thrilling five-set match at the US Open it was the latest finish in the tournament's history.
What an upset! I didn't stay up to watch, the five-set over four-hour match didn't end until after 3AM Eastern Daylight Time. Final score: 6-7 (5), 6-1, 6-3, 1-6, 7-6 (10-7). Ben Shelton stuns Carlos Alcaraz in late-night US Open marathon. https://www. espn.com/tennis/story/_/id/498 77286/ben-shelton-stuns-carlos-alcaraz-5-set-late-night-epic-make-us-open-semifinals # USOpen # tennis # BenShelton
Ben Shelton and Frances Tiafoe are set to meet in an all-American US Open semifinal after Shelton's stunning five-set win over Carlos Alcaraz. Both players have built significant career earnings through prize money and endorsement deals, with Tiafoe boasting a longer track record of Grand Slam runs and a recent investment in a professional padel franchise.
Ben Shelton triumphed over Carlos Alcaraz in a thrilling five-set clash during the US Open quarter-finals. After an exhausting battle that stretched over four hours, Shelton emerged victorious, ending Alcaraz's impressive Grand Slam winning streak and title defense. Notably, this victory marked Shelton's first against a top-three ranked player, proving his prowess on the court, especially as Alcar
Ben Shelton’s five-set thriller to beat reigning champion Carlos Alcaraz in the U.S. Open quarterfinals ended at 3:33 a.m. Wednesday.
Ben Shelton vs Carlos Alcaraz highlights from their US Open quarter final marathon.
After a match between Carlos Alcaraz and Ben Shelton ended at 3:33 a.m. this week, cashiers, ushers and cleaning crews got to work. The next shift was only hours away.