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In a massive upset, Carlose Alcaraz has been knocked out from the US Open 2026 men’s singles event.
Ben Shelton (left) won the five-set thriller to knock out Carlose Alcaraz. (AP Photo)
In a major upset, defending champion Carlos Alcaraz has been knocked out from the men’s singles event of the US Open 2026 by local favourite Ben Shelton in a pulsating five-set thriller that broke the record for the for latest finish ever at Flushing Meadows.
Shelton won 6-7 (5), 6-1, 6-3, 1-6, 7-6 (7) to beat Alcaraz for the first time in his career as he advanced into the semifinals.
Alcaraz, a seven-time Grand Slam winner, was appearing in his first tournament after a four-month injury break.
Shelton will now face countryman and No. 11 seed Frances Tiafoe, who earlier staged an epic comeback to reach his third U.S. Open semifinal beating Alex Michelsen 5-7, 3-6, 7-5, 6-3, 7-6 (10-6).
The United States is guaranteed to have a man in Sunday’s men’s singles final as it seeks its first men’s major title since Andy Roddick in 2003.
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Ask News18Defending champion Carlos Alcaraz was eliminated from the US Open 2026 men’s singles event by local favorite Ben Shelton in a five-set thriller. This was Shelton’s first career win against Alcaraz, securing his spot in the semifinals.
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