Alcaraz, Shelton pen posts for each other after their US Open quarter-final

American tennis player Ben Shelton and Spain's Carlos Alcaraz penned Instagram posts for each other following their US Open 2026 quarter-final, which Shelton won 6-7(5), 6-1, 6-3, 1-6, 7-6(10-7). "What a match…[you are] an animal and sports icon. Tennis needs you," Shelton wrote. "You deserve the win. I wish you the best for the rest of the tournament," Alcaraz stated.