Shelton beats Alcaraz to reach US Open semifinals

American tennis star Ben Shelton has reached the semifinals of the US Open after defeating defending champion Carlos Alcaraz 6-7 (5-7), 6-1, 6-3, 1-6, 7-6 (10-7) in a thrilling quarterfinal match.

The match began at 11:05 p.m. local time on Tuesday. After a long 4 hours and 28 minutes, the match ended at 3:33 a.m. on Wednesday. This is the latest match to end in US Open history.

Alcaraz won the first set in a tiebreaker. However, Shelton took control of the match by showing great dominance in the second and third sets. However, the Spanish star turned around in the fourth set. He won the set 6-1 and took the match to the deciding fifth set.

Alcaraz felt sick during a break before the fifth set. He even vomited. Despite this, the Spanish star did not withdraw from the fight and continued the match with full strength.

Ultimately, the fifth set was decided in a super tiebreaker, with Shelton securing a 10-7 victory and advancing to the semifinals.

After the match, an elated Shelton expressed his gratitude to his family, coach and the New York fans. He praised the fans for staying in the gallery until 3 am and said that this support gave him the strength to win. The American player also mentioned that it was a great honor for him to be able to fight in such an atmosphere in New York against a star like Alcaraz.