Carlos Alcaraz’s parting words for Ben Shelton after US Open thriller

The message came in the form of a social media post on Wednesday, less than 24 hours after Shelton hadshocked the tennis world in the early morning hours, defeating Alcaraz in five sets to advance to the semifinals in Flushing Meadows.

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