Alcaraz and Shelton set the record for the latest match in US Open history
Ben Shelton and Carlos Alcaraz have inscribed their names in golden letters in the history of world tennis by playing a memorable match that lasted over 4 hours and ended after 3:00 am in New York, almost at 3:30 am. This is quite unusual, and many factors must align for this to happen, making it worthwhile to put it in context.
The duration of the preceding matches at Arthur Ashe Stadium caused Ben and Carlos's match to start much later than expected. Almost at 11:00 pm local time, and 5:00 am in Spain, both players stepped onto the court, suggesting a historic night was about to unfold in Flushing Meadows.
All expectations fell short of what happened next. An epic five-set battle led to an unforgettable late-night session for all those who filled the stands of the New York coliseum. A testament to the uniqueness of this event is that only five other matches in the history of tennis have finished later than 3:00 am at their respective venues. What is clear is that it is the latest match in the history of the US Open.
Matches in the history of tennis that ended later
Djokovic vs Musetti, at 3:08 am at Roland Garros 2024
Seppi vs Reynolds, at 3:34 am at the Australian Open 2007
Murray vs Kokkinakis, at 4:05 am at the Australian Open 2023
Hewitt vs Baghdatis, at 4:34 am at the Australian Open 2008
Zverev vs Brooksby, at 4:55 am in Acapulco 2022
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