The Madness of the Modern Match: What the Shelton Alcaraz Affair Reveals About Tennis's Bigger Problems The recent five set thriller between Ben Shelton and Carlos Alcaraz at the U. S.
Open left tennis fans and pundits in a state of utter bewilderment. Beneath the absurdity of a 3:33 a. m. finish, however, lies a more profound issue – one that speaks to the very fabric of professional sports.
The clock striking what felt like an eternity past midnight made it clear that something had gone terribly wrong with the usual rhythms of competition.