Rybakina rallied past Qinwen Zheng and sealed her first US Open semifinal, plus world No 1.
Rybakina’s exchange with Vukov overshadowed the start of her quarter-final against Zheng.
Shelton beat Alcaraz in five sets, and the US Open draw now offers a real Grand Slam opening.
Alcaraz-Shelton ran past 3am, reviving debate over five sets, scheduling and late-night matches.
Shelton edged Alcaraz in a late-night five-set US Open classic before both turn to London.
Rusedski says the US Open must find a solution after Shelton-Alcaraz finished at 3:33am in New York.
Rusedski says Alcaraz’s deep return position may have cost him against Shelton in New York.
Shelton beat Alcaraz in five sets and praised him as “one of the greatest champions in our sport”.
Alcaraz fell to Shelton, and the long wait for a repeat US Open men’s champion continues.
Alcaraz praised his effort after a late-night five-set loss to Shelton in the US Open quarter-finals.
