Carlos Alcaraz Advances to French Open Quarterfinals with Four-Set Win over Ben Shelton

Carlos Alcaraz advanced to the quarter-finals of the 2023 French Open after a hard-fought four-set victory over American Ben Shelton, winning 7-6(8), 6-3, 4-6, 6-4 in a match lasting three hours and 19 minutes. Despite Shelton's strong performance, including powerful forehands and several chances to take the first set, Alcaraz's mental resilience and varied shot-making proved decisive. Alcaraz admitted to battling with his own mindset during the match, overcoming moments of frustration to maintain focus and composure. A notable moment occurred when Alcaraz conceded a point to Shelton for breaking the rules by touching the ball with a racket he was not holding, earning applause for his sportsmanship. Shelton reached the fourth round at Roland Garros for the first time and improved his ATP live ranking to No. 12, while Alcaraz marked his 100th clay-court win and looks ahead to facing fellow American Tommy Paul in the quarter-finals. The match highlighted both players' high-quality tennis and competitive spirit on the iconic Court Philippe-Chatrier.