Shelton Upsets Alcaraz at US Open
Ben Shelton won a five-set thriller as Carlos Alcaraz appeared to vomit into his towel before the deciding tiebreak.
- American Ben Shelton defeated defending champion Carlos Alcaraz in a five-set thriller at the US Open, with the match lasting four hours and 28 minutes and finishing after 2:50 am in New York.
- The Spaniard initially controlled the match, edging a tense opening-set tiebreak 7-6, but Shelton responded emphatically by dominating the second and third sets before Alcaraz rallied to force a deciding fifth set with a 6-1 fourth-set win.
- Before the deciding set, Alcaraz appeared to vomit into his towel during a changeover, briefly turning away from cameras as he attempted to compose himself before continuing to play despite the evident physical distress.
- Despite the physical discomfort, the 23 year old Alcaraz battled through the final set until Shelton prevailed in the tiebreak. Fans and former American James Blake praised the Spaniard's determination to keep fighting.
- This victory marks one of the biggest wins of the American's career, ending the defending champion's title defense and sending the Spaniard crashing out of the tournament after a dramatic, high-stakes contest.
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