00:00Ben Shelton defeated Stefanos Tsitsipas 6-2, 6-3, 6-4 to reach the U.S. Open quarterfinals.
00:07The No. 8 seed delivered one of his strongest performances, winning in straight sets on Arthur Ashe Stadium.
00:14Shelton becomes the leading American hope to end the country's 22-year wait for a men's Grand Slam champion.
00:21He will now face defending champion Carlos Alcaraz in a blockbuster quarterfinal.
00:27Shelton praised Alcaraz's incredible return from injury, calling his current level superhuman.
00:33Tsitsipas took a medical timeout during the second set, but was unable to stop Shelton's momentum.
00:39The 23-year-old said it was his first straightforward win of this year's tournament.
00:44Shelton and Alcaraz previously practiced together before the U.S. Open, setting the stage for one of the tournament's biggest
00:50matches.
