Carlos Alcaraz lost his U.S. Open title at 3:33 a.m. Then he grinned like a Cheshire cat

Carlos Alcaraz lost his U.S. Open quarterfinal match to Ben Shelton in a grueling five-set contest ending at approximately 3:33 a.m., with the final score 6-7(5), 6-1, 6-3, 1-6, 7-6(10-7). The defeat came after Alcaraz had been sidelined for nearly five months due to a wrist injury on his playing hand. Despite being dethroned as U.S. Open champion, Alcaraz left the court smiling, expressing happiness at being healthy and competing at a high level again.