Carlos Alcaraz's New Era in Tennis
The Story
Ahead of Wimbledon in 2025, Carlos Alcaraz entered his title defense in peak form, aiming to join an elite group of legends by securing his third consecutive trophy at the All England Club following his recent French Open victory.
As Alcaraz pursued another title that summer, he faced stiff competition from world No. 1 Jannik Sinner and a surging field of British hopefuls like Jack Draper and Jacob Fearnley.
As Alcaraz pursued another title that summer, he faced stiff competition from world No. 1 Jannik Sinner and a surging field of British hopefuls like Jack Draper and Jacob Fearnley.
Why It Matters
The comeback reached New York, but the title defense ended there. Ben Shelton eliminated Carlos Alcaraz in five sets in the US Open quarterfinals, finishing at 3:33 a.m. on September 9, according to the US Open. Alcaraz had returned after four and a half months out with a wrist injury; Shelton stopped his run of 18 straight major match victories. The result gives American tennis a place in the final without requiring a win over another overseas favorite. Shelton faces Frances Tiafoe next, in the September 11 semifinal.
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