Ben Shelton Defeats Carlos Alcaraz in Five-Set US Open Quarterfinal
Ben Shelton defeated defending champion Carlos Alcaraz in a historic five-set quarterfinal at the 2026 US Open, winning 6-7(5), 6-1, 6-3, 1-6, 7-6(10-7) after a four-hour, 28-minute match that ended past 3 a.m. Shelton credited the supportive New York crowd and celebrated with his girlfriend, soccer player Trinity Rodman, whose playful 'hang up the phone' gesture went viral. Shelton will face fellow American Frances Tiafoe in the semifinals.
First-hand measurement across 3 sources
We measured how 3 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 (77/100). Lens Score 30/100.
Outlets measured: indiatoday, freepressjournal, wion. See how each one headlined and framed the same story in the source comparison below.
AI Analysis
Sentiment was consistent across outlets (75–78/100), indicating broadly factual reporting rather than editorialising.
Coverage timeline
wion broke this story on 9 Sept, 08:06 am. Other outlets followed.