Carlos Alcaraz and Ben Shelton will meet in a US Open quarterfinal pushed late by Frances Tiafoe's dramatic five-set win. The winner faces Tiafoe in the semifinals.
The US Open quarterfinal between Carlos Alcaraz and Ben Shelton will start much later than planned, after a marathon five-set match threw the night session off schedule. Frances Tiafoe’s comeback win over Alex Michelsen lasted 4 hours and 41 minutes, leaving Arthur Ashe Stadium running late. The women’s match between Jessica Pegula and Emma Navarro also began more than 40 minutes behind. As the night drags on, Alcaraz and Shelton wait for their chance to play.
Alcaraz returns to New York after a four-and-a-half month break. He moved through the early rounds with wins over Safiullin, Faria, and Wu, but his straight-sets victory against Tommy Paul showed he is in strong form. Earlier reports noted how Alcaraz handled Paul with little trouble, reinforcing his status as a tournament favorite.
Официально матч Карлос Алькарас — Бен Шелтон был назначен вторым в ночной сессии на Arthur Ashe Stadium, после встречи Джессика Пегула — Эмма Наварро.
Ben Shelton, ranked ninth in the world and 23 years old, is Alcaraz’s next opponent. Alcaraz has won all three of their previous matches, but Shelton’s run to the quarterfinals shows he is gaining ground. The late-night setting in New York could add another twist to their meeting.
Whoever wins will have little time to recover. Tiafoe, waiting in the semifinals after his exhausting victory, will be a tough next opponent. The scheduling delays have made the tournament even more unpredictable, testing the focus and stamina of everyone left in the draw.
По данным Reuters, Алькарас подходит к четвертьфиналу как двукратный чемпион US Open и после уверенной победы над Томми Полом в четвертом круге. В свою очередь, ATP отмечает, что Шелтон вышел на матч с Алькарасом после разгромной победы над Стефаносом Циципасом со счетом 6-2, 6-3, 6-4. Эти результаты подчеркивают высокую форму обоих игроков на турнире.
This year’s tournament has forced Alcaraz to handle tougher matches with each round. He has adapted well so far, but Shelton’s aggressive play and the late start could change the dynamic. The winner will face Tiafoe next, with little time to rest. In a Grand Slam where endurance and focus matter as much as skill, tonight’s delayed match is another test of who can handle the unexpected and keep moving forward.
