Turned it
Shelton rallies past Alcaraz at the US Open
6-7(5) 6-1 6-3 1-6 7-6(7)
- US Open
- Hard
- Comeback
Shelton vs Alcaraz — 1-1 across 2 meetings in this archive
Ben Shelton defeated Carlos Alcaraz 6-7 6-1 6-3 1-6 7-6 in a five-set contest at the US Open on hard court. Alcaraz took the opening set in a tiebreak, but Shelton responded by dominating the next two sets before Alcaraz leveled the match with a dominant fourth. The deciding set went to another tiebreak, which Shelton claimed to secure the victory. Shelton struck 7 aces and converted at 70% on first-serve points won across the match, finishing with 34 winners.
Match context
Why this one matters
A win in a match at US Open on hard courts is another data point in the argument Shelton's game keeps making: that first-strike tennis — the serve, the forehand behind it, the forward pressure — holds up week over week, not just on highlight reels.
- Down 0-1 in sets via tiebreak
- Won final set 7-6(x) tiebreak
- 34 winners, 70% first-serve points
- Defeated Alcaraz in 5 sets at US Open
US Open — every round
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