It's now official: Alcaraz will be able to watch the Champions League before playing with Shelton in the US Open quarterfinals

The Spanish Carlos Alcaraz, 23 years old and world No. 3, and the American Ben Shelton23 and No. 9, already have an official schedule for their long-awaited US Open quarterfinal match, which will be played this Tuesday, early in the Spanish morning of Wednesday. Because both will star in the night session, they will close the day.

The Americans will open Jessica Pegula and Emma Navarroat 7 pm in New York, one o’clock in the Spanish morning from Tuesday to Wednesday. Next, the fourth confrontation between Alcaraz and Sheltonone of the considered first finals of the tournament because both are clearly on the list of candidates for the title.

Around 3:00 a.m. on Wednesdayturn for the champion who has won his three previous duels against Shelton. That this Monday he took a break from tennis after confirming that he is fit to face what remains. And you also need to rest and recover with care, saving muscle shock as much as possible.

Carlos Alcaraz and Ben Shelton, at Roland Garros 2025, their last duel before New YorkYOAN VALAT / EFE

An Alcaraz-Shelton match deserved consideration as the star match, ahead of the one hundred percent American match between Frances Tiafoe and the least known of the four in the lower part of the painting, Alex Michelsen. It will be at one o’clock local, 7 in the Spanish afternoon.

Carlos Alcaraz You will be able to see the start of the Champions League without too many problems. Follower of real Madridwas waiting to see if his commitment to the last Grand Slam of the course would allow him to watch his team on television, which receives the Inter. At 9 at night in Madrid, 3 in the afternoon in New York.

AME3348. NEW YORK (UNITED STATES), 12/04/2024.- The Spanish tennis player Carlos Alcaraz (d) reacts against the American Ben Shelton this Wednesday, in a Garden Cup match, at Madison Square Garden in New York (United States). EFE/ Ángel Colmenares — Good vibes between Carlos Alcaraz and Ben Shelton, in this case at an exhibitionÁngel Colmenares / EFE

It gives the Murcian plenty of time to finalize his preparation for the match. It will help the day not be so long. He is one of those who prefers to compete in the afternoon, having some leisure time afterwards.

Carlos Alcaraz and Ben Shelton They had not faced each other yet this season. They haven’t done it since the Murcian beat the North American at Roland Garros 7-6 (8), 6-3, 4-6, 6-4. The series began in Toronto 2023, with 6-3 and 7-6 (3) for the Spaniard, who also won the 2024 Laver Cup, 6-4 and 6-4.