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Ben and Tumaini are on Court 5, this time, watching Ben Shelton practice returns as they talk about the middle stages of the U.S. Open, including third and fourth round matches.
We discuss topics including Carlos Alcaraz leveling up, tough losses for Taylor Fritz and Madison Keys, big wins for Frances Tiafoe and Linda Noskova, the great Jovic-Eala match, Serena fleeing the scene after her tough loss and not doing press, and the disrepair of the U.S. Open's media areas.
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"U.S. Open: The View From Midway Through" is an episode of No Challenges Remaining. Runtime 56 min. Published September 7, 2026. Hit play above to stream it here, or open the free Spot Sports app for background play and offline downloads.
