Shelton beats Alcaraz in late-night epic to reach US Open semis
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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Brimstone Report is tracking this as a curated world brief. The source report from BBC says: 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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- Primary source: BBC
- Published: Sep 9, 2026, 9:03 AM UTC
- Coverage area: World
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- Source published: Sep 9, 2026, 9:03 AM UTC
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