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PUBLISHED WED, SEP 9, 2026 5:41 AM UTC • 6 MIN READ
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Alcaraz races to 40-love on his serve, then makes it complicated for himself with his 36th and 37th unforced errors, both off the forehand, for 40-30. But he's able to hold from there and Shelton will serve for the set.
Third set: Shelton 6-7, 6-1, 5-2 Alcaraz* (*denotes next server)
Alcaraz strolls to a stress-free hold and Alcaraz will serve to stay in the third set.
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Third set: *Shelton 6-7, 6-1, 4-2 Alcaraz (*denotes next server)
Alcaraz finds himself in trouble on his serve again, but rattles off three quick points to hold from 15-30 down.
Third set: Shelton 6-7, 6-1, 4-1 Alcaraz* (*denotes next server)
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Shelton holds comfortably to stay in front. And with new balls coming on court after the change of ends, the American will have the chance to serve out the set with a little extra zip.
Third set: *Shelton 6-7, 6-1, 3-1 Alcaraz (*denotes next server)
Alcaraz holds at love, punctuating it with a barbaric "Va-mos!" after breaking Shelton's run of nine straight games won.
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Third set: Shelton 6-7, 6-1, 3-0 Alcaraz* (*denotes next server)
Shelton goes down love-30 then 15-40 on his serve, giving Alcaraz two chances to break right back. Shelton saves them both for deuce, then uncorks a 142mph ace that draws more audible oohs for game point. But Alcaraz follows by winning the new point of the night - new point of the tournament? - winning a sensational 18-point exhange with a backhand volley winner that brings the reamining crowd of several thousand fans to its feet. Deuce, then two quick points for Shelton to back up the break. That's nine straight games to the American.
Third set: *Shelton 6-7, 6-1, 2-0 Alcaraz (*denotes next server)
Alcaraz falls behind love-30 on his serve before fighting back to deuce. Shelton then produces a break point by winning a 12-shot exchange and converts it when Alcaraz sends a volley into the net for his 33rd unforced error of the night (against 17 winners).
Third set: Shelton 6-7, 6-1, 1-0 Alcaraz* (*denotes next server)
Shelton, dear reader, is on a heater. He closes out a love hold with back-to-back aces of 123mph and 136mph. He's won 16 of the last 21 points of this match.
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