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Ben Shelton ends Alcaraz’s US Open title defence in 4hr 28min thriller
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Ben Shelton stunned holder Carlos Alcaraz in an epic US Open quarter-final that ended at 3:34 am Wednesday, breaking the record for the latest finish in Flushing Meadows history.
The match was a 4hr 28min thriller, with Shelton emerging as the winner.
- Carlos Alcaraz was the defending champion
- Ben Shelton is from the USA
- The match was played at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center in New York City
- Ben Shelton defeated Carlos Alcaraz in the US Open quarter-final
- The match ended at 3:34 am Wednesday
- Carlos Alcaraz was the defending champion
- Ben Shelton is from the USA
- The match was played at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center in New York City
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- Ben Shelton will proceed to the next round of the US Open
Why It Matters
The defeat of the defending champion Carlos Alcaraz is a significant upset in the tennis world
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- Sep 9Vanguard News: Ben Shelton stunned holder Carlos Alcaraz in an epic US Open quarter-final that ended at 3:34 am Wednesday, breaking the record
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