Ben Shelton, American tennis player, eliminated Carlos Alcaraz in a historic battle in the US Open quarterfinals. The confrontation lasted an impressive 4 hours and 29 minutes, ending at 3:33 AM in New York. Shelton won the five-set duel, securing his qualification for the tournament semifinals. The feat is particularly notable because never before in US Open history had a match ended so late. The victory represents a remarkable moment in the young American tennis player's career, as he overcame one of the biggest names in world tennis in an epic and historic match.

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Shelton eliminates Alcaraz after historic 'battle': never before had a US Open match ended so late
Record9 September 2026 at 08:42
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