Ben Shelton ends Alcaraz’s US Open title defence in 4hr 28min thriller

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“Ben Shelton ends Alcaraz’s US Open title defence in 4hr 28min thriller”

Ben Shelton stunned holder Carlos Alcaraz in an epic US Open quarter-final that ended at 3:34 am Wednesday, breaking the record

Key facts

• 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

Center-leaning outlets

• Vanguard News