Ben Shelton battles into U.S. Open third round

Ben Shelton needed four sets to get through his second-round matchup at the U.S. Open, but the former Florida star rallied and advanced to the third round for a fourth consecutive year. He is the only left-handed American man to accomplish that feat over the past 30 years.

Shelton defeated Hubert Hurkacz 6-3, 5-7, 7-6 (7-3), 7-5 on Wednesday at Arthur Ashe Stadium. The No. 8 seed struck 44 winners against 35 unforced errors and found another gear in the biggest moments of the match.