Ben Shelton Stuns Alcaraz at U.S. Open | Pro Tennis News

Ben Shelton just stunned the tennis world by defeating defending champion Carlos Alcaraz in a marathon U.S. Open quarterfinal that ended at 3:30 AM after nearly four and a half hours — the latest finish ever at the tournament. The 20-year-old American, calling it “the most enjoyable match I’ve ever played,” battled through five sets to reach the semifinals, with his girlfriend Trinity Rodman cheering him on courtside. Alcaraz, though disappointed, praised his own grit. Shelton now turns his focus to Friday’s semifinal against fellow American Frances Tiafoe — and the tennis world is watching to see how far this rising star can go. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/ddd723c651850e13