Ben Shelton Defeats Carlos Alcaraz in Historic US Open Quarterfinal Marathon
Ben Shelton defeated defending champion Carlos Alcaraz in a historic US Open 2026 quarter-final, winning 6-7(5), 6-1, 6-3, 1-6, 7-6(10-7) after a grueling 4-hour, 28-minute match that ended at 3:33 a.m., the latest finish in tournament history. Shelton snapped Alcaraz's 18-match Grand Slam winning streak and advanced to face fellow American Frances Tiafoe in the semi-finals. Alcaraz, returning from a four-month wrist injury, showed resilience despite physical struggles, while Shelton's powerful serve and consistency proved decisive.
First-hand measurement across 15 sources
We measured how 15 outlets covered this story. No outlet gave this story a measurable political slant — there is no left–right reading to report. Overall sentiment is positive (67/100). Lens Score 29/100.
Outlets measured: indiatoday, economictimes, indianexpress, indiatoday, hindustantimes, zeenews, timesnow, hindustantimes, and 7 more. See how each one headlined and framed the same story in the source comparison below.
AI Analysis
Sentiment was consistent across outlets (50–78/100), indicating broadly factual reporting rather than editorialising.
Coverage timeline
thehindu broke this story on 9 Sept, 09:00 am. Other outlets followed.