Carlos Alcaraz’s US Open title defence came to an end in a dramatic five-set quarter-final loss to Ben Shelton which ended at 03:34 local time – the latest finish in the tournament’s history.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
A large crowd remained captivated deep into the night as a modern classic unfolded over an unpredictable four hours and 28 minutes on Arthur Ashe Stadium.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The match did not begin until about 11pm in New York, after the start of the night session was delayed by Tuesday’s earlier matches.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
At its conclusion, eighth seed Shelton basked in a standing ovation from a delirious audience after completing a 6-7 (5-7) 6-1 6-3 1-6 7-6 (10-7) victory that will live long in the memory of all those present.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
This was the biggest – and certainly most significant – win of Shelton’s career. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
The American number one is through to his third major semi-final, having lost to two of the game’s heavyweights in Jannik Sinner at last year’s Australian Open and Novak Djokovic in New York three years ago. Both went on to be crowned champions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
After ousting Alcaraz, Shelton is now the second-highest ranked player remaining in the draw after world number two Alexander Zverev.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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