The teenager recovered from a set down in the US Open final to beat Aryna Sabalenka at Flushing Meadows in front of a jubilant and energetic home crowd.
Novak Djokovic is chasing a record-extending 24th Grand Slam.
The Russian looked visibly drained as he played in the hot and humid conditions at Flushing Meadows.
The stunning victory by Ben Shelton at Flushing Meadows means he will face a gruelling task in the last four against 23-time Grand Slam winner Novak Djokovic.
The Scot has admitted that having deep runs at majors may no longer be in the cards for him.
Andy Murray won the US Open in 2012.
In her debut at the US Open, British qualifier Lily Miyazaki clinched her inaugural Grand Slam victory, propelling her into the second round where she is set to face Wednesday's challenge against Belinda Bencic.
Nick Kyrgios made it to the Wimbledon final last year.
Players and fans have been forced to wait long hours, only to have matches suspended due to the curfew.
The world number one had to fight hard to overcome Nicolas Jarry in the third round.
Murray suffered a second round loss to Stefanos Tsitsipas after a gruelling five-setter.
The environmental activists have also caused disruptions in the ongoing Ashes series between England and Australia.
Inflation could be felt even at the All England Lawn Tennis & Croquet Club.
The all-white clothing rule has long been part of the Wimbledon tradition.
The Princess of Wales and the tennis legend played a friendly match ahead of the Grand Slam.
Andy Murray is a two-time Wimbledon champion.
Questions are being asked about the possibility of replacing humans during the event coverage.
Two of Murray's children are still under the age limit and will not be allowed to sit in the stands at Wimbledon.
Nick Kyrgios underwent surgery earlier this year in January.
The murders took place in the early hours of Tuesday in Nottingham.
Andy Murray is a two-time Wimbledon champion.
Alcaraz won a hard-fought second set before experiencing heavy cramping in the middle of the third,
The patch was spotted while Djokovic was changing his shirt at the French Open.
The two players are the favourites to win in the absence of Rafael Nadal.
The defending champion feels that the crowd would "boo every single thing."
French Sports minister Amelie Oudea-Castera is not happy about the Serbian star's vocal stance on the conflict in Kosovo.
The age of social media has made athletes and other public figures more vulnerable to online abuse, causing mental health challenges.
Rafael Nadal pulled out from the French Open and announced that he will retire next year.
Nick Kyrgios made it to the final of Wimbledon last year.
Nadal said he will not set a date for his return, but said the Davis Cup in November could be a potential target.