Ben Shelton defeated Carlos Alcaraz in the 2026 US Open men’s singles quarterfinal.
Shelton won the five-set match 6–7(5), 6–1, 6–3, 1–6, 7–6(7). The result ended Alcaraz’s defense of the US Open title and sent Shelton into the semifinals.
The match became one of the tournament’s defining moments because it finished at 3:33 a.m. local time, the latest finish in US Open history. Shelton clinched the deciding tiebreak with a 146-mph ace, underlining the power of his serve in the closing stages.
Shelton then defeated fellow American Frances Tiafoe in the semifinal to reach the final. He ultimately finished runner-up to Alexander Zverev. Alcaraz’s defeat also ended an 18-match Grand Slam winning streak that had included his earlier major victories.