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Ben Shelton Defeats Defending Champion Carlos Alcaraz at US Open
Just the facts
Ben Shelton defeated defending champion Carlos Alcaraz with a score of 6-7 (5-7), 6-1, 6-3, 1-6, 7-6 (10-6) in the US Open quarterfinals. The five-set match concluded at 3:33 a.m. local time, marking the latest finishing match in the history of the US Open. The victory advanced Shelton to the tournament semifinals while eliminating Alcaraz from title defense. The match set a record for match completion time at the Flushing Meadows tournament venue in New York.
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American tennis player Ben Shelton defeated Carlos Alcaraz in a late-night quarterfinal match at the US Open tennis tournament.
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