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No. 1 Alexander Zverev def. No. 21 Luciano Darderi, 6-2, 6-2, 7-6 (3)
Karen Khachanov def. No. 14 Learner Tien, 7-5, 4-6, 6-7 (6) 6-1, 6-4
No. 28 Alexander Blockx def. No. 24 Francisco Cerundolo, 6-3, 4-6, 7-5, 7-5
Botic van de Zandschulp def. Arthur Gea, 3-6, 6-7 (0), 7-6 (7), 7-6 (3), 6-4
Karen Khachanov defeated Learner Tien in a five-set thriller to reach the US Open quarterfinal for the first time since 2022.
Tien made the former top-10 player work for it with his grit and his relentless defense; however, Khachanov’s experience and forehand aggression proved superior.
That was far from the only entertaining match, however.
On Grandstand Court, Botic van de Zandschulp defeated Arthur Gea in 5 hours and 13 minutes.
In the fourth-longest US Open match ever, van De dandschulp overcame a two-set deficit and fought a match point to pull off the unlikely win.
It’s just the second time the 30-year-old has reached a Grand Slam quarterfinal, after reaching the 2021 US Open quarterfinal as a qualifier.
The quarterfinals begin Tuesday on ESPN, with all matches also being available on ESPN Unlimited.
Below, you can find Tuesday’s schedule:
Frances Tiafoe (11) vs. Alex Michelsen
Carlos Alcaraz (2) vs. Ben Shelton (8)
*Predicted winner in bold
Match of the Day: Carlos Alcaraz (2) vs. Ben Shelton (8)
Ben Shelton put it perfectly.
“It’s going to be fireworks,” the 23-year-old said, previewing his highly anticipated quarterfinal clash with Carlos Alcaraz.
Shelton enters on the heels of a dominant straight-set win over Stefanos Tsitsipas.
The top-ranked American hit 12 aces and won 84 percent of first-serve points.
But the real difference maker was his consistency. Shelton committed just 17 unforced errors.
Like Shelton, Alcaraz is also coming off his most dominant win of the tournament.
In what was supposed to be his toughest challenge yet, the defending champion dispatched Tommy Paul in three sets.
Alcaraz eased all concerns about rust following his four-month absence due to injury, displaying his blistering forehand throughout the match.
Alcaraz has won 18 consecutive major matches and enters this quarterfinal duel as the overwhelming favorite.
Meanwhile, Ben Shelton is 0-17 all-time against top-three-ranked players.
That being said, Shelton is in the form of his life and has significantly improved his return game since these two faced off at the 2025 French Open.
Furthermore, he’s well-equipped for the physicality this match will likely require.
If Shelton can consistently hit his first serve and maintain an aggressive baseline game, he has the potential to score a massive upset.
Prediction: No. 8 Ben Shelton def. No. 2 Carlos Alcaraz in 5 sets