Shelton defeats Alcaraz in marathon match at US Open
Most outlets led with the dramatic upset of defending champion Carlos Alcaraz by Ben Shelton in a lengthy five-set match. The Nation highlighted the significance of the win as one of the biggest upsets of the tournament, while the Daily Times emphasized the late-night finish and the final decisive moment of the match. Both focused on the intensity and duration of the contest but framed the key detail — Shelton’s victory — with slightly different emphasis.
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Shelton defeats Alcaraz in marathon match at US Open
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Shelton defeats Alcaraz in marathon match at US Open
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Shelton ends Alcaraz’s reign in US Open classic
Ben Shelton produced the biggest statement of his career at the US Open, stunning defending champion Carlos Alcaraz in a four-and-a-half-hour quarter-final epic that stretched beyond 3.
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Shelton ends Alcaraz’s title reign in late-night marathon
Ben Shelton had gone toe-to-toe with Carlos Alcaraz for five exhausting sets and finally at 3:33 a.m. Wednesday came the chance to end the U.S. Open champion’s title reign. Shelton fired an ace at 146 mph, a ball that Alcaraz couldn’t have gotten back even with fresh legs. That gave Shelton a 6-7 (5), 6-1, […]
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Shelton defeats Alcaraz in record-late US Open quarter-final
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Shelton defeats Alcaraz in record-late US Open quarter-final
Most outlets highlighted the late finish and the five-set nature of the match, with several noting the 3:34 am conclusion as a record. The News International and others led with the result and described it as a "thriller," while also emphasizing Shelton's upset over the defending champion. Arab News Pakistan and Minute Mirror focused on the match's timing and duration as standout elements, with the latter using "record-late" to frame the event. Dawn and ARY News (English) included the specific time and duration, with Dawn also mentioning Shelton’s advancement to the semi-finals. The Express Tribune framed the result neutrally, listing both matches it covered without emphasizing the late finish as prominently.
Summary generated by HarZaviya from the headlines and excerpts of the 6 outlets below. Each outlet's own headline is listed under it.
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Ben Shelton knocks defending champion Carlos Alcaraz out of US Open after five-set thriller
Ben Shelton ended defending champion Carlos Alcaraz’s US Open title defence in a five-set thriller that became the latest-finishing match in tournament history.Shelton sealed the 6-7 , 6-1, 6-3, 1-6, 7-6 victory with a 146 mph ace at 3:33 AM ET Wednesday after four hours and 28 minutes of...
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Shelton stuns Alcaraz in record-late US Open thriller
Ben Shelton defeats Carlos Alcaraz in a four-hour, 28-minute US Open epic that ends at a record 3:34am, reaching the semi-finals in New York..
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Shelton advances to US Open semi-finals in marathon late-night triumph over Alcaraz
By the time Carlos Alcaraz tumbled out of the US Open quarter-finals, it was 3:34 AM on Wednesday in New York, where he fell to American Ben Shelton in an epic five-set thriller that broke the record for latest finish ever at Flushing Meadows. The big-hitting Shelton claimed his first career win over Alcaraz, 6-7 (5/7), 6-1, 6-3, 1-6, 7-6 (10/7), ending the Spaniard’s hopes of retaining his tit...
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Shelton stuns Alcaraz in 3:34 am US Open finish
The big-hitting Shelton won 6-7 (5/7), 6-1, 6-3, 1-6, 7-6 (10/7) on Arthur Ashe stadium in a 4hr 28min classic, ending the Spaniard's...
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Shelton stuns Alcaraz in US Open quarter-final
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