NEW YORK (AP) — The late-night action at the U.S. Open has now reached an extreme. Ben Shelton’s five-set thriller to beat reigning champion Carlos Alcaraz in the quarterfinals ended at 3:33 a.m. Wednesday, leaving few people awake to see the 4 1/2-hour marathon reach its finale on one of the sport’…
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Late nights at the US Open add a new wild wrinkle with 3:33 a.m. finish to Shelton-Alcaraz thriller
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The Shelton-Alcaraz 3 a.m. finish at the U.S. Open was spectacular—unless you had to work the next day
Ben Shelton faces defending US Open Champion Carlos Alcaraz in a men’s singles quarterfinal match tonight, Sept. 8, at Arthur Ashe Stadium in Queens, N.Y.
Ben Shelton, of the United States, celebrates after a point in the fifth set against Carlos Alcaraz, of Spain, during the quarterfinal round of the U.S. Open tennis championships, early Wednesday, Sept. 9, 2026, in New York.
Ben Shelton, of the United States, celebrates after a point in the fifth set against Carlos Alcaraz, of Spain, during the quarterfinal round of the U.S. Open tennis championships, early Wednesday, Sept. 9, 2026, in New York.
Shelton and Alcaraz meet for spot in US Open semis Tiafoe breaks Michelsen’s heart with epic comeback Reach out to Bryan on Bluesky or by email First set: *Shelton 2-2 Alcaraz (*denotes next server) Alcaraz goes behind on his serve for the first time at love-15 but holds comfortably from there.
Ben Shelton shocked defending champion Carlos Alcaraz in a dramatic, late-night five-set US Open quarterfinal, advancing to the semifinals and delivering the tournament’s latest finish in history. The match showcased extreme physical toll on Alcaraz, including moments of vomiting and relentless defe…
Ben Shelton ended Carlos Alcaraz’s title reign in the latest-finishing match in U.S. Open history, pulling out a 6-7 (5), 6-1, 6-3, 1-6, 7-6 (10-7) victory in a match that ended at 3:33 a.m. Wednesday
Winner claims 6-7 (5), 6-1, 6-3, 1-6, 7-6 (7) victory Epic quarter-final ends after 3.30am in New York As the official 10th day of play in New York moved deeper into the remote hours of the new morning, every passing game imbued Carlos Alcaraz with greater despair.
Carlos Alcaraz's US Open title defence is over after a dramatic five-set quarter-final loss to Ben Shelton that ends at 03:34 local time - the latest finish in the tournament's history.
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.
NEW YORK — At 3:33 a.m. on Wednesday morning, under the lights and in front of as many people who had dared to sacrifice the night of sleep and the […]
By Ben Church, CNN (CNN) — US tennis star Ben Shelton eventually got the better of Carlos Alcaraz in the latest-ever finish in US Open history, ending the Spaniard’s title defense and progressing to an all-American semifinal.
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 stunned defending champion Carlos Alcaraz in a five-set thriller that became the latest-finishing match in US Open history, ending at 3:33 a.m.
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