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Carlos Alcaraz fends off Shelton, storms into QFs

Paris, June 1 (UNI) Defending champion Carlos Alcaraz came through a stern fourth-round examination at Roland Garros, subduing American Ben Shelton in four gripping sets — 7-6(8), 6-3, 4-6, 6-4 — in a contest that stretched just over three hours on Court Philippe-Chatrier on Sunday night.
Alcaraz, the No. 3 seed, was made to work for his place in the quarterfinals, with the explosive Shelton threatening to turn the match on its head after storming back to take the third set. But the Spaniard held firm in the crucial moments of the fourth, breaking decisively to seal a hard-earned victory.
Much of the post-match chatter will revolve around the missed opportunities by Shelton in a pulsating opening set. The 21-year-old left-hander had three set points in the tie-break — including a 6-4 lead — but Alcaraz saved them all, showcasing phenomenal defence and trademark flair to clinch it 10-8.
The set, described by many as one of the finest passages of play in the tournament so far, featured a point that could well go down as the shot of the event.
Shelton did not fade, however. After conceding the second set 3-6, he roared back in the third, converting more chances and keeping the Chatrier fans enthralled with his power-packed groundstrokes and fearless play.
But Alcaraz, a two-time Grand Slam champion, regrouped in the fourth, raising his level when it mattered most to keep his title defence on course. He will now face American Tommy Paul in the quarterfinals, a rematch of their Indian Wells semifinal earlier this year.
Meanwhile, over on Court Suzanne-Lenglen, fellow American Frances Tiafoe was leading Germany’s Daniel Altmaier by a set as he looked to join Shelton’s countrymen in the last eight.
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