Late-Night Upsets and American Hope | Jordan News

Jordan News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Sep 9, 2026 · 1m

The US Open’s late-night drama just got real: Ben Shelton stunned top-seed Carlos Alcaraz in a five-set thriller that ended at 3:59 AM, setting a new Flushing Meadows record. Meanwhile, Aryna Sabalenka clawed back from the brink to edge out Linda Noskova in a grueling third-set tiebreak. Both players showed raw grit under exhaustion, with Shelton thanking fans for staying till dawn and Alcaraz praising his opponent’s fire. Next up? An all-American men’s final showdown between Shelton and Frances Tiafoe — both warriors who staged epic comebacks — and on the women’s side, Sabalenka faces…