At the U.S. Open, to be or not to be battle-tested is the question‎

NEW YORK — Carlos Alcaraz and Ben Shelton are one match away from what could be the men’s matchup of the U.S. Open. Alcaraz, probably the best tennis player on the planet, is a generational talent. He has mastered both artistry and power to become an all-time great at 23. He is also working his way back from a serious injury to his right wrist at the kind of warp speed that is rarely safely seen in sports. On the other side is Shelton, the biggest name in American men’s tennis right now and like