Ben Shelton shocks Carlos Alcaraz in five sets to win US Open quarterfinal

September 4, 2026 · 9:05 pm 5 sources

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• Sabalenka interrupts US Open match against Rakhimova over cannabis smell
  Al Jazeera · September 4, 2026 21:05
  World number one Aryna Sabalenka's straight-sets US Open win against Kamilla Rakhimova stopped by smell of cannabis.
• Alcaraz, Sabalenka into US Open last 16 as Williams sisters lose on return
  Al Jazeera · September 5, 2026 07:15
  Alcaraz beat China's Wu Yibing 6-3, 6-4, 6-1, while Sabalenka defeated Kamilla Rakhimova 6-3, 6-4.
• Sabalenka through to US Open quarterfinals
  Al Jazeera · September 6, 2026 18:12
  Tennis's two-time defending champion Aryna Sabalenka into last-eight at US Open after beating Taylor Townsend 6-4, 6-3.
• Alcaraz breezes into last eight at US Open
  Al Jazeera · September 6, 2026 21:46
  Carlos Alcaraz beats American Tommy Paul in straight sets to reach US Open quarterfinals.
• Ben Shelton shocks Carlos Alcaraz in five sets to win US Open quarterfinal
  Al Jazeera · September 9, 2026 07:55
  Shelton comes through in a 6-7 (5-7), 6-1, 6-3, 1-6, 7-6 (10-6) epic against defending champion Alcaraz.