Ben Shelton vs Carlos Alcaraz Preview & Prediction | 2026 US Open | Quarter-Final

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Ben Shelton meets Carlos Alcaraz in the quarter-finals at the 2026 US Open at USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center, New York, USA

Start date/time: 8 September 2026 at 5:10 pm

Venue: USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center, New York, USA

Surface: Outdoor hard

How to watch on TV: UK – Sky Sports Tennis / USA – ESPN

How to watch online: UK – Sky Go / USA – ESPN+

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Ben Shelton vs Carlos Alcaraz prediction

Carlos Alcaraz gave a clear indication that he is now a red-hot favourite to retain his US Open crown with a scintillating victory over Tommy Paul.

The Spaniard has made a mockery of a four-and-a-half-month absence in New York, hitting some halcyon levels in his latest outing to post a dominant 6-4 6-3 6-4 success.

The second seed will now face Ben Shelton for a fourth time in what promises to be a blockbuster quarter-final showdown.

The American has been revelling in the New York atmosphere and the eighth seed also produced a statement performance in a three-set win over Stefanos Tsitsipas.

Alcaraz leads this match-up 3-0 and he will be an obvious pick again, but Showtime Ben has the arrogance and form to conjure up his best tennis in front of his home fans and it’s highly likely this will have a lot of games with Shelton capable of snaring at least a set. 

Ben Shelton vs Carlos Alcaraz tip: Over 31.5 games