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Ben Shelton defeats Carlos Alcaraz in record-breaking late-night US Open quarter-final

Ben Shelton beat defending champion Carlos Alcaraz in the latest-finishing match in US Open history to reach the semi-finals.

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Ben Shelton defeated defending champion Carlos Alcaraz 6-7(5), 6-1, 6-3, 1-6, 7-6(10-7) at the US Open in the latest-finishing match in tournament history, advancing to face Frances Tiafoe in the semi-finals.

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Shelton and Alcaraz played a quarter-final match at Arthur Ashe Stadium finishing at 3.33am, setting a US Open record.

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Ben Shelton beat ⁠defending champion Carlos Alcaraz ⁠6-7(5), 6-1, 6-3, 1-6, 7-6(10-7) in ⁠the early hours of Wednesday to reach the semi-finals of the US Open in the latest-finishing match in tournament history.

Shelton’s win sets up a match in the last four with compatriot Frances Tiafoe, boosting home hopes of a first American men’s grand slam ‌champion since 2003.

Seven-times major champion Alcaraz arrived at Arthur Ashe Stadium with a 13-0 grand slam record against US men but found Shelton tough to break down in a match that began at 11.05pm local time on Tuesday and finished at 3.33am local time on Wednesday.

“For me it’s always about the people in the crowd,” Shelton said in explaining how he got through the gruelling ⁠contest.

“Whether it’s my coaches and my team there, all my family and friends here, or the city of ‌New York that showed up tonight till 3am with the USA chants until the very end.

“That’s what kept me going, and that’s what got me ‌this win tonight.

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This article was originally published by SCMP Sport.

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