Shelton Next up as Alcaraz Tackles All-American Gauntlet in Path to US Open Final
Alcaraz and Shelton have logged 16 hours and 43 minutes combined, while late finishes and three-set battles test recovery at the U.S. Open.
- On Tuesday, defending champion Carlos Alcaraz faces American Ben Shelton in the U.S. Open quarterfinals at Flushing Meadows, the only remaining matchup between top-10 players before the final.
- Returning from a four-and-a-half-month wrist injury, Alcaraz advanced after defeating Tommy Paul, while Shelton earned his spot by dominating Stefanos Tsitsipas with 12 aces in the Round of 16.
- Alcaraz leads their head-to-head series 3-0, including a victory at Roland Garros last year, yet Shelton believes, "I think my shot tolerance from the baseline, overall quality from the baseline, and my movement have improved."
- Facing home-court advantage, Alcaraz noted Shelton "uses the crowd, the people behind him, especially when he's playing here at home," and plans to vary his return position to apply pressure.
- Advancing to the semifinals, the winner will face either Frances Tiafoe or Alex Michelsen, with top contenders Novak Djokovic and Jannik Sinner already eliminated, opening a clear path to the title.
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By Juan Alvarado, CNN en Español The meeting between Carlos Alcaraz and Ben Shelton stands out as the most attractive round of the quarterfinals of the men's branch of the US Open.On the one hand will be the favourite to the title, the Spanish tennis player who, in addition, is the reigning champion in New York.
Shelton next up as Alcaraz tackles all-American gauntlet in path to US Open final
The U.S. Open enters the business end on Tuesday with the quarter-finals where two-time champion Carlos Alcaraz faces another home favourite in Ben Shelton at Flushing Meadows while Aryna Sabalenka keeps her quest for a third straight crown alive.
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"I think he's playing extremely high level," Shelton said of Alcaraz, defending his title after a four and a half month absence recovering from a right wrist injury. "To me, he looks very normal -- his normal, I mean -- which is impressive after not playing for five months," the American added. "I'm excited for the battle. Never played him here in New York, and obviously in the position that I want to be in." Alcaraz has won all three of their c…
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