Shelton dethrones Alcaraz in latest-ever US Open finish

2026-09-08 21:39 UTC – 2026-09-10 13:21 UTC

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Ben Shelton defeated defending champion Carlos Alcaraz in a five-set US Open quarterfinal thriller, 6-7 (5), 6-1, 6-3, 1-6, 7-6, with the match ending at 3:33 a.m. local time — the latest finish in tournament history. Alcaraz, who was returning from a wrist injury, vomited into a towel during the match but continued playing. Shelton, who sealed the win with a 146 mph ace, advanced to the semifinals, while Alcaraz's 18-match Grand Slam winning streak came to an end.

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2026-09-08 21:39 · Sydney Morning Herald (outlet profile)
Young gun sprays fan amid meltdown. Young American star Alex Michelsen has a crack at a fan as he struggles to hold onto a lead against Frances Tiafoe.
2026-09-08 23:08 · Forbes (outlet profile)
Frances Tiafoe Authors Epic Comeback To Reach 3rd U.S. Open Semifinal. Michelsen, ranked No. 46 in the world, hadn’t dropped a set before the Tiafoe match.
2026-09-08 23:15 · Telegraf (outlet profile)
Potpuna drama na US Openu: Evo ko čeka Karlosa Alkaraza u polufinalu, Amerikanci gledali preokret turnira!. Amerikanci su napunili Artur Eš kako bi prisustvovali velikom domaćem okršaju, a on im je doneo i više nego što…
2026-09-08 23:18 · Telegraf (outlet profile)
Ko je Aleks Mikelsen, nesuđeni polufinalista US Opena? Nisu mu idoli Novak, Rafa i Rodžer, već.... Mladi Amerikanac Aleks Mikelsen trenutno je jedna od najzanimljivijih priča na US Openu. Njegov put do teniskog vrha sve…
2026-09-08 23:20 · New York Post (outlet profile)
Frances Tiafoe’s epic rally from brink ends Alex Michelsen’s US Open upset bid to reach semifinals. Tiafoe advances to the semifinals to face the Carlos Alcaraz-Ben Shelton winner.
2026-09-08 23:24 · Channel NewsAsia (outlet profile)
Tiafoe reaches US Open semis in thrilling fightback
2026-09-08 23:27 · Telegraf (outlet profile)
Scene nikad viđene: Ispustio 2:0 u setovima za polufinale US Opena, pa na mreži zaplakao na ramenu protivnika!. Mogao je da ostvari daleko najveći uspeh u svojoj karijeri, ali je Aleks Mikelsen od servisa za pobedu od 3…
2026-09-08 23:57 · UOL (outlet profile)
Tiafoe vence Michelsen em virada épica e vai à semifinal do US Open. O tenista americano Frances Tiafoe, número 12 do mundo, venceu seu jovem compatriota Alex Michelsen (N.46) em uma virada épica nesta terça-feira (8) e…
2026-09-09 00:47 · Metropoles (outlet profile)
US Open: número 46 do mundo leva virada impressionante e chora após derrota. Alex Michelsen, de 22 anos, foi superado por Tiafoe por 3 sets a 2 pelas quartas de final da competição nesta terça-feira (8/9)
2026-09-09 01:15 · La Nación (outlet profile)
El desconsolado llanto de Michelsen tras quedar a un paso de las semifinales del US Open y el gesto de Tiafoe. El norteamericano llegó a sacar para ganar el partido en el tercer set; su compatriota revirtió una batalla…
2026-09-09 01:52 · Clarín (outlet profile)
Tiafoe hizo una remontada épica para ser semifinalista del US Open 2026: tenía 2% de probabilidad de ganar y eliminó a Michelsen. En duelo de estadounidenses, el número 12 del ranking mundial estuvo al borde del abismo…
2026-09-09 02:16 · Channel NewsAsia (outlet profile)
Tiafoe dreaming bigger in latest US Open semi-final berth
2026-09-09 02:44 · Telegraf (outlet profile)
U duelu dve milijarderke na US Openu, bogatija je prošla u polufinale: Spektakl u Njujorku i preokret favorita. U noći glamura i velike pozornice na US Openu, sastale su se dve Amerikanke da na Artur Ešu međusobno odluč…
2026-09-09 03:44 · New York Post (outlet profile)
Frances Tiafoe provided Alex Michelsen exactly what he needed after gut-wrenching US Open loss. After a 4-hour, 38-minute slugfest on Arthur Ashe, the lasting image from the battle between the two Americans was Tiafoe e…
2026-09-09 03:53 · ТАСС (outlet profile)
Тиафо стал первым полуфиналистом US Open. В четвертьфинале американец обыграл соотечественника Алекса Микельсена
2026-09-09 04:21 · Kicker (outlet profile)
US-Open-Überraschung Michelsen weint in Armen des Siegers. Bei den US Open kam Alex Michelsen bislang noch nie über die zweite Runde hinaus. Im Viertelfinale steht er kurz vor dem Weiterkommen, zeigt aber Nerven - und d…
2026-09-09 05:09 · Kicker (outlet profile)
LIVE! Statement im zweiten Satz: Shelton fegt über Alcaraz hinweg. Das Traumfinale zwischen Alexander Zverev und Titelverteidiger Carlos Alcaraz nimmt Konturen an. Doch noch sind Aufgaben für beide Profis zu gehen: Am M…
2026-09-09 05:26 · Kurir (outlet profile)
GUBIO 0:2 U SETOVIMA I 0:3 U ODLUČUJUĆEM PETOM – A ONDA JE USLEDILO ČUDO! Četiri i po sata ludila i PREOKRET ZA PAMĆENJE!
2026-09-09 05:28 · Nova.rs (outlet profile)
VIDEO Poznat prvi polufinalista US Opena, preokret kakav se retko viđa: Čudo o kom bruji Amerika, raspao se od emocija, rival ga tešio pred svima. Frensis Tijafo je izborio plasman u polufinale US Opena na nesvakidašnji…
2026-09-09 05:35 · Sydney Morning Herald (outlet profile)
Alcaraz wins epic 18-shot rally. Carlos Alcaraz wins an awesome rally against Ben Shelton.
2026-09-09 05:35 · Nova.rs (outlet profile)
Epski raspad Alkaraza, samo se ugasio: Sve je bliži eliminaciji sa US Opena na jedan od šokantnijih načina. Pratite uz Nova.rs četvrtfinalni okršaj Karlosa Alkaraza i Bena Šeltona koji poprima obrise pravog klasika.
2026-09-09 05:36 · Telegraf (outlet profile)
Milijarderka na US Openu sanja čudo, za novcem ne mari, bogatija od Novaka, Rafe i Rodžera. Džesika Pegula, američka teniserka, slavila je u duelu milijarderki protiv Eme Navarosa 2:1, po setovima 3:6, 6:4 i 6:3.
2026-09-09 05:54 · Kicker (outlet profile)
LIVE! Titelverteidiger in Not: Alcaraz steht gegen Shelton vor dem Aus. Das Traumfinale zwischen Alexander Zverev und Titelverteidiger Carlos Alcaraz nimmt Konturen an. Doch noch sind Aufgaben für beide Profis zu gehen:…
2026-09-09 05:54 · Kicker (outlet profile)
LIVE! Titelverteidiger in Not, doch Alcaraz wehrt sich im vierten Satz. Das Traumfinale zwischen Alexander Zverev und Titelverteidiger Carlos Alcaraz nimmt Konturen an. Doch noch sind Aufgaben für beide Profis zu gehen:…
2026-09-09 06:16 · Inquirer.net (outlet profile)
Tiafoe gives Michelsen a hug, shoulder to cry on after US Open win. NEW YORK — Frances Tiafoe knew Alex Michelsen needed a shoulder to cry on. So after handing his fellow American a crushing defeat in the US Open quarte…
2026-09-09 06:20 · Danas (outlet profile)
Tijafo nakon maratona i preokreta do polufinala US opena. Amerikanac Frensis Tijafo plasirao se u polufinale US opena posle pravog spektakla protiv sunarodnika Aleksa Mikelsena.
2026-09-09 06:32 · La Vanguardia (outlet profile)
Alcaraz fuerza el quinto set ante Shelton en busca de una plaza en las semis del US Open. El tenista murciano se juega el pase a la semifinal contra el americano
2026-09-09 06:39 · Kicker (outlet profile)
LIVE! Hochspannung in New York: Alcaraz und Shelton gehen in Satz 5. Das Traumfinale zwischen Alexander Zverev und Titelverteidiger Carlos Alcaraz nimmt Konturen an. Doch noch sind Aufgaben für beide Profis zu gehen: Am…
2026-09-09 06:43 · Telegraf (outlet profile)
Karlos Alkaraz - Ben Šelton: Drama na US Openu, gledamo istoriju u Njujorku. Karlos Alkaraz i Ben Šelton igraju četvrtfinale US Opena.
2026-09-09 06:45 · Beta (outlet profile)
Tijafo posle preokreta pobedio Mikelsena i plasirao se u polufinale Ju Es opena. Američki teniser Frensis Tijafo plasirao se u polufinale Otvorenog prvenstva Sjedinjenih Američkih Država (SAD), pošto je noćas u četvrtfi…

Factual core

Ben Shelton defeated Carlos Alcaraz at the US Open to advance to the semi-finals.
The match took place at the US Open.
Alcaraz experienced nausea and vomiting during the match.
Frances Tiafoe defeated Alex Michelsen in the US Open quarterfinals on Tuesday.
Frances Tiafoe advanced to the US Open semifinals.
Tiafoe's victory over Michelsen was an epic comeback.

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