Shelton edges Alcaraz in five-set US Open quarterfinal

Ben Shelton outlasted Carlos Alcaraz in a five-set US Open quarterfinal, recovering from a lost opening tiebreak and a one-sided fourth set to take the decider 7-6. The serve told the story of the fine margins: Shelton landed 65.8 percent of his first deliveries and won 70.2 percent of those points, while Alcaraz was close behind at 64.0 and 68.8. The difference came behind the second ball, where the American won 55.6 percent to the Spaniard's 50.8, and in the error count, Alcaraz's seven double faults against just two from Shelton. Seven aces to three completed the edge, sending Shelton into the semifinals.