It has been an intense day at the US Open, with the first three matches of the day all going the distance to a deciding set. That set up nicely for the headline match of the day, where Carlos Alcaraz is taking on American No.

The third round of the US Open was not a good one for American tennis players. But Coco Gauff and Ben Shelton are among those who are still playing.

The US Open has already seen the controversial skipping of media obligations by Serena Williams and Venus Williams. Now, Ben Shelton is getting dragged into the same conversation, but through no fault of his own.

Carlos Alcaraz puts his crown on the line against America’s fiercest young gun, Ben Shelton, under the blinding New York lights.

His first capsule brings his signature swagger off the court.

Shelton To Battle U.S. Open Champ Alcaraz, Sabalenka Seeks Semis On Tuesday

Ben Shelton, Frances Tiafoe, and Alex Michelsen all reached the US Open quarterfinals, giving the American men their best shot yet at ending a 23-year title drought.