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US Open 2026 quarter-final: Ben Shelton stuns Carlos Alcaraz in thriller after latest ever finish – as it happened
Shelton sees off Alcaraz in latest ever US Open finish Tiafoe breaks Michelsen’s heart with epic comeback First set: Shelton 3-2 Alcaraz* (*denotes next server) An even breezier service game from Shelton, who holds to love. During the changeover, the cameras pan to a few of the celebrities in the audience. There’s Kevin Hart taking it in from a suite. And, of course, there’s USA and Washington Spirit forward Trinity Rodman, Shelton’s girlfriend, watching from his player box. We’ve also heard…
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Coverage at a glance
- First observed by CurrentWire: Sportsnet · Sep 9, 2026 at 3:50 AM ET
- Coverage span: 1h 5m
- Coverage: 6 reports from 5 independent publications
- Coverage growth: 1 → 5 publications in 5h 35m

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Coverage
6 reports from 5 publications.
ESPNTier B
Shelton stuns Alcaraz in latest US Open finish, sets up all-American semi(opens original report in a new tab)The GuardianTier B
US Open 2026 quarter-final: Ben Shelton stuns Carlos Alcaraz in thriller after latest ever finish – as it happened(opens original report in a new tab)The GuardianTier B
Ben Shelton dethrones Carlos Alcaraz in five-set thriller after latest US Open finish(opens original report in a new tab)ABC NewsTier B
Carlos Alcaraz eliminated by Ben Shelton in latest finish in US Open history(opens original report in a new tab)CBS SportsTier B
2026 US Open: Ben Shelton stuns Carlos Alcaraz in five-set thriller to advance to an all-American semifinal(opens original report in a new tab)SportsnetTier B
Shelton eliminates Alcaraz in latest finish in US Open history(opens original report in a new tab)
How coverage developed
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Filed under Sports · United States · News. Topics extracted from this report, with other live CurrentWire stories mentioning each: US Open (8), Ben Shelton (1), Carlos Alcaraz (2), Washington (16), New York (24).
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