Ben Shelton (Image credit: US Open)
2 Alcaraz in a five-set thriller, winning 6-7, 6-1, 6-3, 1-6, 7-6 to book his place in the last four. Shelton defeated World No.
The American fought through a dramatic deciding set before winning the final tiebreak and completing one of the biggest wins of the tournament. The match went down to a tiebreak in the fifth set after both players traded sets throughout the contest. Shelton eventually held his nerve to win the deciding tiebreak and knock out the defending champion. More to follow … Get the latest Sports News and Live updates. Download the TOI app.
USA’s Ben Shelton produced a stunning performance to beat defending champion Carlos Alcaraz and reach the US Open semifinals at Arthur Ashe Stadium on Wednesday.