“He’s giving everything out there”: Fans react as Carlos Alcaraz vomits on court before losing US Open quarterfinal to Ben Shelton

Carlos Alcaraz’s US Open title defence ended in dramatic fashion as Ben Shelton defeated the defending champion in a thrilling five-set quarterfinal. The Spaniard fought back after losing the second and third sets, but could not complete the comeback. Shelton eventually won 6-7(5), 6-1, 6-3, 1-6, 7-6(7) in a match that finished after 2:50am in New York.Alcaraz also left fans concerned when he appeared to vomit into his towel after the fourth set. The 23-year-old had pushed himself through a gruelling contest against Shelton. The physical strain was clear as the match entered a deciding fifth set. Fans quickly reacted online to the extraordinary scenes before Shelton sealed a famous victory.Worried fans laud Carlos Alcaraz for his performance as he vomits before suffering heartbreaking US Open exitCarlos Alcaraz looked in control early in the match against Ben Shelton. He took the opening set 7-6(5) after a tense tiebreak. However, the American quickly changed the momentum.Shelton dominated the second set and won it 6-1. He then took the third set 6-3 to move within one set of a huge upset.Alcaraz refused to give up. The defending champion raised his level in the fourth set. He raced through it 6-1 and forced a deciding fifth set. But shortly after winning the set, Alcaraz appeared to be sick into his towel during the changeover.The moment immediately caught the attention of fans watching around the world.Alcaraz appeared to turn away from the court as he tried to recover. Former American tennis player James Blake said the Spaniard did not want the camera to show him being sick and asked the cameraman to look away. Despite the difficult moment, Alcaraz continued.Fans had already praised Alcaraz for continuing despite his physical struggles. One fan wrote, “The US Open conditions are brutal. Still fighting through it, that’s champion mentality.” Another wrote, “This is the part of Grand Slam tennis people sometimes forget. Your body can be screaming at you to STOP, the clock is ridiculous, you’re exhausted, and you still have to somehow find another level. Alcaraz is giving absolutely EVERYTHING out there.”Another fan simply reacted to the difficult sight involving the Spaniard, “noooo my bb”.Meanwhile, Shelton’s serving also earned plenty of praise. A user wrote, “Ben Shelton’s serve is UNMATCHED”As Alcaraz fought back in the fourth set, another fan celebrated his revival and wrote, “Carlos is looking alive!! VAAAAAMMMOOOOSSSS!”The game also produced plenty of excitement among neutral viewers. A fan wrote, “Alcaraz x Shelton was a treat for my eyes today”.Shelton held serve at the beginning of the fifth set, putting the Spaniard under immediate pressure. The fifth set eventually went to a deciding tiebreak.Shelton kept his composure and moved closer to one of the biggest wins of his career. He finally completed the upset by winning the tiebreak 10-7. His final blow was a 146mph serve out wide.The result sent Alcaraz out of the US Open and booked Shelton a place in the semi-finals against fellow American Frances Tiafoe.Get the latest Sports News and Live updates. Download the TOI app.