Spanish tennis player Carlos Alcaraz was eliminated from the US Open after losing to American Ben Shelton in the quarterfinals of the tournament. The Spaniard, who was the defending champion of the competition, failed to advance to the semifinals.
The confrontation between the two players was extremely evenly matched and prolonged. The match lasted four hours and 28 minutes, decided only in the fifth set.
With this victory, Ben Shelton, the American tennis player, secured his place in the US Open semifinals, thus eliminating one of the main favorites for the title of this year's edition.
