Ben Shelton was dominant in the fourth round and will need a repeat performance to beat Carlos Alcaraz. This should be a great match, Alcaraz to get it done in 5 sets.
| Ben Shelton | Carlos Alcaraz | |
|---|---|---|
| Nationality | United States | Spain |
| Age | 23 (9 October 2002) | 23 (5 May 2003) |
| Height | 6'4" (1.93m) | 6'0" (1.83m) |
| Plays | Left-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Ranking | 9 | 3 |
| Career High | 5 (November 2025) | 1 (September 2022) |
| ATP Tour Titles | 7 | 26 |
| 2026 ATP Tour Titles | 4 | 2 |
| Grand Slam Titles | 0 | 7 |
| US Open Best Result | Semi-Finals (2023) | Winner (2022, 2024) |
HTH
Carlos Alcaraz is 3-0 against Ben Shelton.
| Year | Event | Surface | Round | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | French Open | Clay | R16 | Alcaraz | 7-6 6-3 4-6 6-4 |
| 2024 | Laver Cup | Hard | RR | Alcaraz | 6-4 6-4 |
| 2023 | Canada Masters | Hard | R32 | Alcaraz | 6-3 7-6 |
Shelton Strong Against Tsitsipas
Ben Shelton is entrenched in the Top 10 and won four titles this year, lifting trophies in Dallas, Munich and Stuttgart. He recently won the title in Montreal without losing a set.
The American lost in his opening match in Cincinnati and had a slow start at the US Open, winning his opening three matches in 4 sets.
The 23-year-old came back to beat Tallon Griekspoor before getting past Hubert Hurkacz and Denis Shapovalov.
The World No.9 was too good for an in-form Stefanos Tsitsipas in the fourth round, getting it done 6-2 6-3 6-4 in under two hours. He hit 32 winners and 17 unforced errors, winning 70% of his 2nd serves and not allowing a break point.
Shelton spoke after the victory: “I didn't do anything perfect, by any means. But because I was so focused and was able to repeat what I was doing point after point, I felt I was able to get into a lot of return games and put pressure on.”
“Finally, for the first time this tournament, I had a focused, purposeful service performance. And that's not just the serve, but what I do with the first and second ball after the serve. So just happy to be through a match where I didn't get broken.”
Alcaraz the Favourite in New York
Carlos Alcaraz has been close to unbeatable this year, going 26-3, winning the Australian Open, Qatar Open and losing to Jannik Sinner in the Monte Carlo final.
The World No.3 suffered a wrist injury in Barcelona and spent four months recovering. He has hardly missed a beat at the US Open, beating Roman Safiullin in straight sets and coming back to beat Jaime Faria 4-6 6-0 6-3 6-2.
The Spaniard thrashed Yibing Wu 6-3 6-4 6-1 and produced a similar performance in the fourth round, a 6-4 6-3 6-4 victory over Tommy Paul.
Alcaraz discussed his the victory against the American: “I played my game. I tried to play my style. Tommy is such a talented player.”
“His shots are pretty dangerous and sometimes it is really difficult to control the ball when it comes to you. I just tried to be ready for a battle and tried to be aggressive all the time.”
How to Watch Ben Shelton vs Carlos Alcaraz Live
- Event: 2026 US Open
- Round: Quarter-Finals
- Date: Tuesday, 8 September
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