Ben Shelton defeats Denis Shapovalov in four-set match at US Open

Ben Shelton, the No. 8 seed, won a four-set match against Denis Shapovalov, finishing with scores of 7-6 (3), 6-7 (5), 6-3, 6-4 in the third round of the U.S. Open. The match took place at Arthur Ashe Stadium and concluded at 2:07 a.m., marking it as the third match of the tournament to end after 2 a.m. This victory allows Shelton to advance to the fourth round of the U.S. Open for the first time since 2023, when he reached the semifinals. Shelton will next face Stefanos Tsitsipas, who won against No. 18 seed Jirie Lehecka with scores of 2-6, 6-1, 7-6 (3), 6-1. During the match, Shelton recorded 14 aces, including a serve clocked at 147 mph. The match started later than scheduled at around 10:45 p.m. due to a prior doubles match featuring Serena and Venus Williams, which ended with a score of 6-3, 6-7 (6), 7-6 (7) in favor of Maya Joint and Chan Hao-ching. After the match, Shelton commented on the challenges of the late start and his performance, stating, "Not an easy night. Nowhere near my best. I got through it."