Alcaraz OUT! Ben Shelton Pulls Off Stunning US Open Quarterfinal Shocker
by IANS · abp LiveBen Shelton snapped Carlos Alcaraz's 18-match winning streak in majors with the biggest win of his career in a four-hour and 28-minute match.
Written By : IANS | Updated at : 09 Sep 2026 02:40 PM (IST)
US Open 2026 was Carlos Alcaraz's first tournament following a four-month injury layoff.
Source : X, @usopen
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- Shelton defeated defending champion Alcaraz in US Open quarter-final.
- His victory snapped Alcaraz's 18-match major winning streak.
- Shelton now advances to semi-finals against Frances Tiafoe.
New Delhi: Ben Shelton on Wednesday upset defending champion Carlos Alcaraz 6-7(5), 6-1, 6-3, 1-6, 7-6(10/7) in an entertaining US Open quarter-final clash to earn one of the most thrilling wins of his career.
Shelton snapped the Spaniard's 18-match winning streak in majors with the biggest triumph of his career in a four-hour and 28-minute match.
It was the latest finish in US Open history, with Shelton firing the clinching 146-mph ace at 3:33 a.m. The previous record also involved Alcaraz, who exactly two years ago saved a match point to edge Jannik Sinner in five sets in the quarter-finals, with their match finishing at 2:50 a.m. in New York.
Shelton, who claimed his second ATP Masters 1000 title in Montreal and has now upset the defending champion Alcaraz in New York to advance to the last four at the hard-court major for the first time since 2023.
Alcaraz was playing his first tournament following a four-month injury layoff, but had dropped just one set on his way to the quarter-finals before Shelton ended his title defence. The Spaniard was chasing his eighth major title and seeking to become the first man since Roger Federer to defend his US Open crown.
Alcaraz entered the quarter-final clash on an 18-match winning streak at the majors, a personal-best mark that included his 2025 US Open win and his title run at this year’s Australian Open, with which he became the youngest man to complete the Career Grand Slam.
Shelton will next take on 11th seed Frances Tiafoe in the last four, with both players aiming to reach their first major final. Shelton leads 3-1 in his rivalry with Tiafoe.
Two of the pair’s four meetings have happened on the hard courts in Flushing Meadows, with Shelton winning the quarter-final meeting in 2023 before Tiafoe winning the third-round clash in 2024.
(This report has been published as part of the auto-generated syndicate wire feed. Apart from the headline, no editing has been done in the copy by ABP Live.)
Frequently Asked Questions
Who won the US Open quarter-final match between Ben Shelton and Carlos Alcaraz?
Ben Shelton upset defending champion Carlos Alcaraz in an entertaining US Open quarter-final clash. The final score was 6-7(5), 6-1, 6-3, 1-6, 7-6(10/7).
What significant record was set during the match?
The match set a new record for the latest finish in US Open history, concluding at 3:33 a.m. This surpassed the previous record also involving Alcaraz two years prior.
What was the significance of Ben Shelton's victory?
Shelton's victory was his biggest career triumph, ending Carlos Alcaraz's 18-match winning streak in majors. He also advanced to the last four of a hard-court major for the first time since 2023.
Published at : 09 Sep 2026 02:40 PM (IST)
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