By Richard Pagliaro | Wednesday, September 9, 2026
Photograph credit score: Jon Buckle/ROLEX
NEW YORK—It was rush hour on Arthur Ashe Stadium.
Carlos Alcaraz and Ben Shelton careened all around the courtroom conjuring an insanely entertaining change throughout tonight’s US Open quarterfinal conflict. ESPN analyst and Corridor of Famer John McEnroe referred to as “some extent for the ages.”
Two factors into the opening-set tiebreaker, the pair produced this pulsating rollercoaster journey of some extent that evoked rousing ovation from the greater than 23,000 followers packed into Ashe Stadium.
“One of many all time nice factors you’ll see,” McEnroe stated. “What some extent that was—some extent for the ages.”
Watch the shotmaking duel escalate to the purpose the place Alcaraz hurled himself on the one lob crashing to the courtroom then popping up with the extensive grin of a person who’d love to do all of it once more.
This. Level!
And it is solely the primary set! pic.twitter.com/7H6gIajlyR
— US Open Tennis (@usopen) September 9, 2026
Tennis at its highest degree 🤩 pic.twitter.com/3APrDJBaLg
— US Open Tennis (@usopen) September 9, 2026
Regardless of shedding that dizzying level, Alcaraz climbed off the courtroom to win the primary set with this flashy set level.
What a manner for Carlos to win the primary set.
This match is 🔥 pic.twitter.com/rm7B7WFlqt
— US Open Tennis (@usopen) September 9, 2026
