Best images from Ben Shelton's epic US Open win over Carlos Alcaraz

Ben Shelton and Carlos Alcaraz played the match that went the latest in US Open history.

The American defeated the Spaniard in an epic, five-setter that finished at 3:33 a.m. ET.

Yes, that is correct: 3:33 a.m. ET.

The final set went to the tiebreak and Shelton outlasted Alcaraz, winning 10-7 to take the quarterfinal, 6-7(5) 6-1 6-3 1-6 7-6(7).

Alcaraz was the defending champion. He had an 18-match winning streak in Grand Slam tournaments end in a match that lasted 4 hours, 28 minutes.

Shelton advances to Friday's semifinal against fellow American Francis Tiafoe.

The best images from the dramatic match:

Ben Shelton outlasts Carlos Alcaraz

Ben Shelton outlasts Carlos Alcaraz

Ben Shelton outlasts Carlos Alcaraz

Ben Shelton outlasts Carlos Alcaraz

Ben Shelton outlasts Carlos Alcaraz

Ben Shelton outlasts Carlos Alcaraz

Ben Shelton outlasts Carlos Alcaraz

Ben Shelton outlasts Carlos Alcaraz

Ben Shelton outlasts Carlos Alcaraz

Ben Shelton outlasts Carlos Alcaraz

Ben Shelton outlasts Carlos Alcaraz

Ben Shelton outlasts Carlos Alcaraz

Ben Shelton outlasts Carlos Alcaraz

Ben Shelton outlasts Carlos Alcaraz

Ben Shelton outlasts Carlos Alcaraz

Ben Shelton outlasts Carlos Alcaraz

Ben Shelton outlasts Carlos Alcaraz

Ben Shelton outlasts Carlos Alcaraz

Ben Shelton outlasts Carlos Alcaraz

Ben Shelton outlasts Carlos Alcaraz

This article originally appeared on The List Wire: Best images from Ben Shelton's epic US Open win over Carlos Alcaraz