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Carlos Alcaraz, of Spain, acknowledges the fans after losing to Ben Shelton, of the United States, in the quarterfinal round of the U.S. Open tennis championships, early Wednesday, Sept. 9, 2026, in New York. | Photo: AP/Adam Hunger
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Ben Shelton, right, of the United States, is congratulated by Carlos Alcaraz, of Spain, after winning their match in the quarterfinal round of the U.S. Open tennis championships, Wednesday, Sept. 9, 2026, in New York. | Photo: AP/Adam Hunger
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American soccer player Trinity Rodman, center, watches her boyfriend Ben Shelton, of the United States, play Carlos Alcaraz, of Spain, in the quarterfinal round of the U.S. Open tennis championships, Tuesday, Sept. 8, 2026, in New York. | Photo: AP/Heather Khalifa
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Ben Shelton, of the United States, stretches for a return in the fifth set against Carlos Alcaraz, of Spain, during the quarterfinal round of the U.S. Open tennis championships, Wednesday, Sept. 9, 2026, in New York. | Photo: AP/Adam Hunger
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Carlos Alcaraz, of Spain, hits a return in the fourth set to Ben Shelton, of the United States, during the quarterfinal round of the U.S. Open tennis championships, early Wednesday, Sept. 9, 2026, in New York. | Photo: AP/Heather Khalifa
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Ben Shelton, of the United States, hits a return at the net during the third set against Carlos Alcaraz, of Spain, during the quarterfinal round of the U.S. Open tennis championships, early Wednesday, Sept. 9, 2026, in New York. | Photo: AP/Adam Hunger
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Carlos Alcaraz, of Spain, hits a return in the fifth set to Ben Shelton, of the United States, during the quarterfinal round of the U.S. Open tennis championships, early Wednesday, Sept. 9, 2026, in New York. | Photo: AP/Heather Khalifa
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Fans cheer in the fifth set of a match between Carlos Alcaraz, of Spain, and Ben Shelton, of the United States, in the quarterfinal round of the U.S. Open tennis championships, early Wednesday, Sept. 9, 2026, in New York. | Photo: AP/Adam Hunger
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Ben Shelton, of the United States, hits an overheard return in the fifth set against Carlos Alcaraz, of Spain, during the quarterfinal round of the U.S. Open tennis championships, early Wednesday, Sept. 9, 2026, in New York. | Photo: AP/Adam Hunger
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Carlos Alcaraz, of Spain, celebrates winning the fourth set against Ben Shelton, of the United States, during the quarterfinal round of the U.S. Open tennis championships, early Wednesday, Sept. 9, 2026, in New York. | Photo: AP/Adam Hunger
