Archive · 3 Sep 2026
Ben Shelton rides home crowd past Hurkacz at US Open
Ben Shelton played Hubert Hurkacz at the US Open in New York.
Shelton is an American tennis player, while Hurkacz is from Poland.
Shelton won the match in four sets.
The scores were 6-3, 5-7, 7-6(3), and 7-5.
Hurkacz played better in the second set and hit 15 winners.
Shelton won a close third-set tie-break.
In the fourth set, Shelton saved two break points before finishing strongly.
The cheering home crowd helped Shelton reach the tournament’s third round.
Eighth-seeded American Ben Shelton defeated Poland’s Hubert Hurkacz in four sets.
Shelton won 6-3, 5-7, 7-6(3), 7-5 at Arthur Ashe Stadium.
The victory moved Shelton into the US Open third round.
A loud, partisan crowd in New York strongly supported Shelton throughout the match.
Shelton remains in contention to end a 23-year US men’s major title drought.
- Who
- American eighth seed Ben Shelton defeated Poland’s Hubert Hurkacz.
- What
- Shelton won a four-set second-round match and advanced to the US Open third round.
- When
- Wednesday.
- Where
- Arthur Ashe Stadium at Flushing Meadows in New York.
- Why
- The victory advanced Shelton’s bid to end a 23-year US men’s major title drought.
- Match result
- Ben Shelton defeated Hubert Hurkacz 6-3, 5-7, 7-6(3), 7-5.
- Tournament
- US Open
- Round reached
- Third round
- Seed
- Shelton was the eighth seed.
- Venue
- Arthur Ashe Stadium, Flushing Meadows, New York
- Crowd support
- A loud, partisan American crowd backed Shelton throughout the match.
- Title context
- Shelton is bidding to end a 23-year US men’s major title drought.