Tennis - U.S. Open - Flushing Meadows, New York, United States - August 29, 2025 Spain's Carlos Alcaraz celebrates winning his third round match against Italy's Luciano Darderi REUTERS/Brendan Mcdermid
NEW YORK (Reuters) -Ben Shelton's U.S. Open campaign ended in tears on Friday after he withdrew mid-match with a shoulder injury he called the "worst pain" of his life, while milestone man Novak Djokovic battled through his own physical struggles to reach the fourth round.
Canadian Open champion Shelton was locked in an entertaining contest with Frenchman Adrian Mannarino in the day's opening match on Louis Armstrong Stadium when his tournament suddenly unravelled.
