Overview
- Ben Shelton defeated Carlos Alcaraz in a five‑set quarterfinal, winning 6‑7(5), 6‑1, 6‑3, 1‑6, 7‑6(10‑7) after four hours and 28 minutes to reach the semifinals.
- The match finished at 3:33 a.m. local time, the latest closing match in US Open history, and ended on a 10‑point super tiebreak in the fifth set.
- Frances Tiafoe rallied from two sets down to beat Alex Michelsen in five sets, and he will face Shelton in an all‑American semifinal.
- Two quarterfinals remain to decide the other side of the draw: Alexander Zverev plays Botic van de Zandschulp and Karen Khachanov faces Alexander Blockx.
- With Alcaraz gone, the event is guaranteed to crown a new men’s champion and the U.S. chance to win a major for the first time since 2003 now looms larger, putting pressure on surviving players and raising attention on fatigue and injury after a long season.