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Source: ESPN | Category: Sports World | Date: Sep 09, 2026
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Alcaraz dethroned: How Shelton pulled off the upset
Shelton is now one win away from reaching the first major final of his career, and he remained in a state of elation and exhaustion when speaking to a...
Key points
- Shelton is now one win away from reaching the first major final of his career, and he remained in a state of elation and exhaustion when speaking to a packed hallway of reporters moments after walking off the court.
- Alcaraz had 17 unforced errors in the set, compared to just five for Shelton.
- "I returned really well," Shelton said.
- Alcaraz later said he was most proud of his fight after losing the third set.
What happened
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Shelton is now one win away from reaching the first major final of his career, and he remained in a state of elation and exhaustion when speaking to a packed hallway of reporters moments after walking off the court. Alcaraz had 17 unforced errors in the set, compared to just five for Shelton. "I returned really well," Shelton said. Alcaraz later said he was most proud of his fight after losing the third set. Alcaraz at one point held a 5-3 lead, but Shelton wouldn't go away. "He is a beast," Alcaraz said after the match.