Ben Shelton — tennis player who defeated Carlos Alcaraz in a record-latest US Open quarter-final at 3:34 am.
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… "I think she was able to hold the line a bit better than I could tonight." The men's semi-finals are on Friday, when eighth-seeded Ben Shelton takes on 11th seed Frances Tiafoe in an all-American clash. …
'Desperate' Sabalenka books US Open title clash with RybakinaCitizen Digital
… Once the third set started, I felt pretty confident I was going to come out with that one." Tiafoe, who faces American Ben Shelton in Friday's men's semis, has provided motivation beyond his never-say-die example at Flushing Meadows. …
Gauff takes inspiration from Tiafoe in US Open fightback winCitizen Digital
Alcaraz falls to Shelton in epic latest-ever US Open finish By AFP September 09, 2026 11:24 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter Spain's Carlos Alcaraz plays a forehand return to Britain's Cameron Norrie during …
Alcaraz falls to Shelton in epic latest-ever US Open finishCitizen Digital
… Sabalenka triumphed 7-6 (7/1), 3-6, 7-6 (10/7) over the 21-year-old Wimbledon champion, who went toe-to-toe with the world number one on Arthur Ashe Stadium—where men's defending champion Carlos Alcaraz faced eighth-seeded American Ben Shelton in the last match of the night. …
Sabalenka edges Noskova to keep US Open treble bid aliveCitizen Digital
… Men's defending champion Carlos Alcaraz faces his toughest test of the tournament, taking on eighth-seeded American Ben Shelton for a place in the semi-finals. …
Sabalenka holds off Noskova to keep US Open three-peat bid aliveCitizen Digital
… "It's going to be really fun to watch, fun to play, as well." Ben Shelton vs Stefanos Tsitsipas Tsitsipas leads head to head 1-0 A resurgent Tsitsipas has Shelton's attention. …
Alcaraz excited to face 'dangerous' Paul for US Open quarter-final berthCitizen Digital
… Other seeded players chasing third-round berths on Wednesday included seventh-seeded former champion Daniil Medvedev, eighth-seeded American Ben Shelton and his 11th-seeded compatriot Frances Tiafoe. …
Third-ranked Pegula powers into US Open third roundCitizen Digital
… American eighth seed Ben Shelton overcame a rocky start before booking his place in the second round with a 1-6, 6-1, 7-6 (7/3), 6-2 defeat of the Netherlands' Tallon Griekspoor in the night match on Arthur Ashe Shelton looked out of sorts as Griekspoor roared through the first s …
Alcaraz makes winning return at US Open, Sabalenka safely throughCitizen Digital
… Wide-open men's draw World number six Felix Auger-Aliassime is the highest-ranked player left in the top half of the men's draw after the shock exit of Jannik Sinner and an early defeat for Ben Shelton. …
Sabalenka, Osaka clash in blockbuster French Open tieCitizen Digital
… American fifth seed Ben Shelton and French 17-year-old Moise Kouame will also be in action as they bookend the day's play on Roland Garros' second showpiece court.
Sinner, Sabalenka aim to stay hot at French OpenAryna Sabalenka beat Jessica Pegula 7-5, 6-2 in the women's singles semi-final to reach the US Open championship match against Elena Rybakina, who defeated Coco Gauff 3-6, 6-4, 6-4. Sabalenka is seeking to become the third woman to win three consecutive US Open titles.
11 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Aryna Sabalenka beat Jessica Pegula 7-5, 6-2 in the women's singles semi-final to reach the US Open championship match against Elena Rybakina, who defeated Coco Gauff 3-6, 6-4, 6-4. Sabalenka is seeking to become the third woman to win three consecutive US Open titles.
11 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Coco Gauff saved two match points and defeated reigning French Open champion Mirra Andreeva 2–6, 7–6 (9/7), 6–2 to advance to the US Open semi-finals, inspired by compatriot Frances Tiafoe's comeback from two sets down.
10 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Ben Shelton defeated Carlos Alcaraz 6-7 (5/7), 6-1, 6-3, 1-6, 7-6 (10/7) in a four-hour 28-minute US Open quarter-final that finished at 3:34 am, breaking the tournament record for latest finish.
9 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Two-time defending champion Aryna Sabalenka rallied in the final set to beat Linda Noskova 7-6 (7/1), 3-6, 7-6 (10/7) and reach a sixth straight US Open semi-final, where she will face Jessica Pegula.
9 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Two-time defending champion Aryna Sabalenka rallied in the final set to beat 21-year-old Wimbledon champion Linda Noskova in a match tiebreaker, advancing to her sixth straight US Open semi-final and keeping her three-peat bid alive.
8 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Defending champion Carlos Alcaraz will play 20th-seeded American Tommy Paul on Sunday for a place in the US Open quarter-finals. Alcaraz, returning from a four-month wrist injury, acknowledges he has yet to play his best but says he is "getting there" with his sharpness and decision-making.
6 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →
World number three Jessica Pegula advanced to the third round of the US Open with a 6-3, 6-1 victory over American Sofia Kenin in 56 minutes. Pegula will next face Canadian Leylah Fernandez, who beat Thailand's Mananchaya Sawangkaew 6-4, 6-1.
2 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Spain's Carlos Alcaraz, the defending US Open champion, defeated Russian Roman Safiullin 6-4, 6-4, 6-4 in his first match back after a four-month absence with a wrist injury. Women's defending champion Aryna Sabalenka also advanced safely to the second round.
1 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Four-time Grand Slam champions Aryna Sabalenka and Naomi Osaka will compete in the first French Open women's night match in three years on Monday, with Sabalenka seeking a maiden Roland Garros title after losing last year's final to Coco Gauff, and Osaka advancing to the French Open last 16 for the first time in her career.
1 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Men's world number one Jannik Sinner and women's world number one Aryna Sabalenka aim to advance into the last 32 at Roland Garros. Sinner, who won all three clay-court Masters titles this season and lost to Carlos Alcaraz in the 2025 French Open final, faces Juan Manuel Cerundolo on centre court Thursday.
28 May 2026 · Citizen Digital →