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Shelton beats Alcaraz in latest-ever US Open finish to reach semis
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Ben Shelton advanced to the US Open semi-finals by defeating defending champion Carlos Alcaraz in a five-set quarter-final match. The grueling contest concluded at 3:34 AM local time, marking the latest finish in the tournament's history.
WHY IT MATTERS
The match set a historic record for the latest finish at the US Open and resulted in the elimination of the defending tournament champion.
Carlos Alcaraz's US Open title defence is over after a dramatic five-set quarter-final loss to Ben Shelton that ends at 03:34 local time.
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