Shelton beats Alcaraz in thriller, Sabalenka survives big scare at US Open

Sabalenka beat Pegula in the 2024 US Open final – still the American’s only appearance in a Grand Slam title match – and beat her again last year in the semi-finals.

Shelton will have an all-American last-four meeting with Frances Tiafoe, who came from two sets down to beat compatriot Alex Michelsen 5-7, 3-6, 7-5, 6-3, 7-6 (10/6) in another match that went the full distance.“I honestly thought that was it, the match was over, and that’s what helped me to feel loose and go for my shots,” she added after trailing 4-2 in the third set on the back of two double faults.