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Trinity Rodman posted a video of herself celebrating Ben Shelton’s dramatic late-night victory over Carlos Alcaraz at the US Open, as he advanced to the semifinals in a five-set thriller that finished at 3:33 a.m. at Arthur Ashe Stadium; Shelton will face Frances Tiafoe in the semifinals, with a potential moment for an American Grand Slam title drought to end if he wins.
Ben Shelton outlasted Carlos Alcaraz in a 5‑set, near‑mythic U.S. Open quarterfinal that finished at 3:33 a.m., capped by record‑setting serves, dramatic swings, a late‑night DJ, and custodial crews sweeping as fans witnessed one of the tournament’s most surreal scenes. Shelton advances to an all‑American semifinal with Frances Tiafoe, with a chance to become the first American man to win a major since 2003.
Defending champion Carlos Alcaraz (No. 2) will meet No. 8 seed Ben Shelton in Tuesday’s US Open men’s singles quarterfinal at Arthur Ashe Stadium, with Shelton aiming to become the first American to beat the Spaniard at a Grand Slam. Shelton fended off Tsitsipas in Round 4 and then practiced to sharpen his game, while Alcaraz skipped Monday practice to rest after beating Tommy Paul. Shelton trails 0-3 in prior meetings but did take a set against Alcaraz at Roland Garros 2025; the winner advances to a semifinal against Frances Tiafoe or Alex Michelsen.
Carlos Alcaraz returned from a four-month injury layoff with a straight-sets win over Tommy Paul (6-4, 6-3, 6-4) to reach the US Open quarterfinals. In his fourth competitive singles match back, he has dropped just one set en route to the last eight, with a potential clash against Ben Shelton or Stefanos Tsitsipas looming. His win extends his majors streak to 18 and suggests his wrist is holding up as he presses his comeback.
Former American players debate Carlos Alcaraz's comments about taking breaks from his schedule, with John Isner suggesting he may skip the Canadian Open and other Masters events; Alcaraz says breaks are possible but he still has a packed late-season slate (Laver Cup, Japan Open, Shanghai, Six Kings Slam in Saudi Arabia, Paris Masters, ATP Finals, and possibly the Davis Cup Finals), a schedule that could prompt changes if rivals follow suit.
Carlos Alcaraz took the opening set 6-3 against Wu Yibing in the US Open third round, with BBC Radio 5 Live providing commentary as the day’s play unfolds; Aryna Sabalenka and Jessica Pegula won to reach the fourth round, and Marta Kostyuk and Daniil Medvedev also advanced.
Carlos Alcaraz fought back from a four-and-a-half-month wrist injury to reach the US Open third round, defeating Jaime Faria in four sets after a prior three-set win over Roman Safiullin. He says his forehand feels normal and is using the comeback to test his body, while signaling plans for longer breaks in the future—possibly one to two months—though he remains focused on defending his title and will face Wu Yibing in the Round of 32.
Carlos Alcaraz returned to singles at the US Open after more than four months out with a wrist issue, beating Roman Safiullin in straight sets (6-4, 6-4, 6-4). He called the wrist pain-free and flashed his trademark forehand, but he’s serving cautiously (about 113 mph) and still protecting the wrist as he gains match fitness, with family and his team watching from the box.
Carlos Alcaraz returned at the US Open with a straight-sets win over Roman Safiullin, driving his consecutive Grand Slam victories to 15 and matching Pete Sampras’ hard-court record; after wrist issues kept him out of Roland Garros and Wimbledon, he advances to face Jaime Faria in the second round.
Carlos Alcaraz returned from a wrist injury to beat Roman Safiullin in straight sets at the US Open, showcasing his forehand and energy but admitting his serve wasn't at peak and more matches are needed to regain five-set rhythm; with Djokovic out early and Sinner absent, his path to the title appears somewhat open.
Roland-Garros 2026 opens with the draws: Coco Gauff aims to defend the women’s title, while Carlos Alcaraz’s wrist injury leaves the men’s field wide open for Jannik Sinner as the top seed. Djokovic and other veterans loom, with Musetti, Zverev and Fils among potential challengers. The tournament runs May 24–June 7, with the women's final on June 6 and the men’s final on June 7.
Two-time Wimbledon champion Carlos Alcaraz withdraws from Wimbledon due to a lingering wrist injury, which he sustained at the Barcelona Open and which also forced him out of the French Open; he began the year by winning the Australian Open to become the youngest man to win all four majors.
Carlos Alcaraz withdraws from Wimbledon 2026 due to a right wrist injury, skipping the grass season after pulling out of the Barcelona Open and the French Open; his absence could widen Jannik Sinner's lead in the rankings and reshape the men's draw as others step up.
Carlos Alcaraz and Novak Djokovic withdraw from the Madrid Open due to wrist and shoulder injuries respectively, disrupting their clay-court preparations for the French Open. Alcaraz—world no. 2—missed Barcelona and now Madrid, while Djokovic hasn’t played since Indian Wells; both hope to be fit for Roland Garros, which runs May 18 to June 7.
Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner meet in the Monte-Carlo Masters final with the World No. 1 ranking at stake. The match starts at 9 a.m. ET at Monte Carlo Country Club, with Tennis Channel airing it on TV. For cord-cutters, the piece notes streaming options with free-trial offers from DIRECTV (Tennis Channel included) and FuboTV, providing ways to watch the final for free before trial periods end (prices apply after trials).