US Open quarter-finals
LIVE: Defending champion Carlos Alcaraz forces deciding fifth set against Ben Shelton at 02:20am local time
Seven-time major winner Alcaraz in first tournament since long-term absence with wrist injury
Eighth seed Shelton has never beaten Alcaraz before
Time in New York five hours behind UK - match started after 11pm local time
Winner will face Frances Tiafoe, who came from two sets down to beat fellow American Alex Michelsen
Alcaraz 7-6 1-6 3-6 6-1 2-2 Shelton*
What a comprehensive hold that was.
Alcaraz lets out a 'vamos' as he puts Shelton back on serve in a service game that was over in a New York minute.
You sense he's really turning the screw now.
*Alcaraz 7-6 (7-5) 1-6 3-6 6-1 1-2 Shelton
What an opportunity missed by Alcaraz.
The Spaniard goes 0-30 up but Shelton wins four points on the bounce, helped along the way with a couple of big first serves.
That was looking ominous for the American but he held his nerve - and his serve.
Image source, Getty ImagesAlcaraz 7-6 (7-5) 1-6 3-6 6-1 1-1 Shelton*
Alcaraz does look reinvigorated after that fourth set.
He puts Shelton back on serve at the blink of an eye, hitting a couple of impressive forehands along the way.
We'll find out what Shelton's made of now.
Image source, Getty ImagesIt's far from full in NYC but fair play to those that have stuck around into the small hours at Flushing Meadows.
Image source, Getty Images*Alcaraz 7-6 1-6 3-6 6-1 0-1 Shelton
After a dismal fourth set, that was just the service game the doctor ordered for the American.
The crowd let out a chorus of 'U-S-A, U-S-A' as the American switches ends.
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Image source, Getty ImagesAlcaraz 7-6 (7-5) 1-6 3-6 6-1 0-0 Shelton*
It is nearly 2.30am in New York City but somehow we're still going at Flushing Meadows.
Join us for the deciding fifth set as Carlos Alcaraz looks to defend his title against Ben Shelton.
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