International
Defending Champion Alcaraz Eliminated by Shelton After Nighttime Thriller at US Open
Defending champion Carlos Alcaraz was eliminated from the US Open quarterfinals on Wednesday, following a nighttime thriller. The Spanish player lost to American Ben Shelton in a dramatic match that extended deep into the night in the United States. The final score was 6-7 (5), 6-1, 6-3, 1-6, and 7-6 (10) in favor of Shelton. The match highlighted Shelton’s resilience on home soil, while Alcaraz’s title defense ended in a closely contested five-set battle.
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