Shelton defeats U.S. tennis finalist Alcaraz, the latest in history to be decided at 3:33 a.m.

3:33am. After a hard-fought battle with the slowest finishing time in U.S. Open history, Shelton defeated Alcaraz, who was aiming for a consecutive championship. After a full set match that lasted nearly four and a half hours, he said, ``I'm tired.'' While saying this frankly, he was filled with a sense of fulfillment, saying, ``This was the most enjoyable match I've ever had.''

Shelton, Tiafoe advance to final four; women advance to semifinals with Sabalenka - U.S. Tennis

A 23-year-old left-handed player with a powerful serve. He put pressure on the champion with returns and was tenacious in rallies. In the final set, neither player conceded and it went to a tie-break with the first to win 10 points. After hitting a 146 mph (approximately 235 km) service ace from 9-7, loud cheers echoed through Center Court late at night.

Asked if he would have enough time to recover before the semi-finals, he said, ``I think it will be okay.'' The opponent is Tier Four. It will be a battle for the right to challenge each other to become the first American men's singles team to reach the top since Andy Roddick in 2003.