Former India cricketer Sachin Tendulkar praised the US Open quarter-final between Ben Shelton and defending champion Carlos Alcaraz, calling the five-set contest 'some tennis'. According to IOL, Tendulkar hailed the match after Shelton pulled off a stunning upset over Alcaraz. The thrilling encounter drew admiration from the cricket legend, who shared his reaction publicly following the American's surprise victory at the Grand Slam tournament.
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Carlos Alcaraz was eliminated from the US Open quarter-finals after losing to Ben Shelton in a five-set match that ended at 3:34 am on Wednesday, according to IOL. The contest at Flushing Meadows set a new record for the latest finish in the tournament's history. The report described the encounter as an epic thriller, with Shelton prevailing to end Alcaraz's run in the competition. The match's conclusion time surpassed all previous late-night finishes recorded at the New York Grand Slam event.
IOL·September 9, 2026 at 10:17 AM
Ben Shelton defeated Carlos Alcaraz in a thrilling match at the US Open, while Aryna Sabalenka survived a major scare to advance, according to The Citizen Sport. The round featured action-packed tennis, with the final match of the session concluding at 3:34am on Wednesday.
The Citizen Sport·September 9, 2026 at 10:54 AMDefending champion Carlos Alcaraz has advanced to the US Open quarterfinals, according to TimesLIVE Sport. In the women's draw, Aryna Sabalenka and Linda Noskova both progressed, setting up a meeting between two big-hitting Grand Slam winners. The results came as the tournament reached the quarterfinal stage in New York.
TimesLIVE Sport·September 7, 2026 at 6:20 AMCarlos Alcaraz suffered a late-night quarter-final defeat to Ben Shelton at the US Open, ending his run at the tournament. Despite the loss, attention has turned to the Spanish tennis star's luxury watch collection, which includes several notable Rolex models. According to IOL, Alcaraz's collection features rare Daytona timepieces as well as titanium models, reflecting his standing as one of the sport's most marketable and successful young players on and off the court.
IOL·September 9, 2026 at 11:15 AM
Zheng Qinwen came back from 5-0 down to beat Iga Swiatek and reach the US Open quarterfinals, according to Al Jazeera. Coco Gauff and Elena Rybakina also advanced in the women's draw, while Alexander Zverev progressed in the men's competition. The results set up the quarterfinal lineup at the Grand Slam tournament in New York.
Al Jazeera·September 8, 2026 at 7:35 AMFrances Tiafoe rallied from two sets down to defeat fellow American Alex Michelsen 5-7, 6-3, 7-5, 6-3, 7-6 (10-6) and reach his third U.S. Open semifinal in New York on Tuesday, according to the Associated Press. The quarterfinal lasted 4 hours and 38 minutes, with Tiafoe also trailing 3-0 in the fifth set before closing out the match in a tiebreak.
AP Top News·September 8, 2026 at 11:53 PM