US EditionShelton Confident He Is Closing Gap to Top Players Despite Alcaraz Defeat
- Carlos Alcaraz defeated Ben Shelton in a four-set match on Court Philippe Chatrier to reach the French Open quarter-finals.
- The defending champion overcame a tight contest that lasted three hours and 19 minutes by saving three set points in the opening tie-break.
- Shelton, the 13th seed and an American, extended the match by earning a set but could not maintain the lead against Alcaraz's early break in the fourth set.
- Alcaraz spoke about the mental battle he experienced during the match, explaining how he worked to manage his emotions and negative thoughts, and he also highlighted the mutual respect and high-quality tennis displayed by both players.
- Alcaraz's victory secured his fourth consecutive year reaching the last eight, and he will face 12th seed Tommy Paul in the quarter-finals.
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Carlos Alcaraz, two Americans advance to French Open quarters
Spain's Carlos Alcaraz withstood a long opening set and a brief rally from American opponent Ben Shelton Sunday to earn a four-set victory and advance to the quarterfinals of the French Open in Paris.
Carlos Alcaraz beats Ben Shelton and stands in the French Open quarter, where he meets the American Tommy Paul.
Defending champion Carlos Alcaraz of Spain secured a quarter-final spot at the French Open in Paris today, defeating 13th seed Ben Shelton of the United States in four sets after three hours and 19 minutes of play, 7-6, 6-3, 4-6, 6-4.
Alcaraz stops Shelton and returns to French Open quarter-finals
PARIS :Defending champion Carlos Alcaraz etched his name deeper in clay by overcoming American Ben Shelton 7-6(8) 6-3 4-6 6-4 for his 100th tour-level win on the surface to reach the French Open quarter-finals for a fourth successive year on Sunday.The 22-year-old Spaniard endured a shaky outing against Damir
Carlos Alcaraz secured a ticket for the quarterfinals at Roland Garros. In doing so, the Spaniard did, just like in his previous two matches, drop a set. Against Ben Shelton it became 7-6 (8) 6-3 4-6 6-4.
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