Alcaraz excited to face 'dangerous' Paul for US Open quarter-final berth
NEW YORK: Defending champion Carlos Alcaraz will be under the microscope again on Sunday as he takes on 20th-seeded American Tommy Paul for a place in the US Open quarter-finals.
Carlos Alcaraz, the defending champion, will face 20th-seeded American Tommy Paul in the US Open quarter-finals on Sunday. The Spaniard, who has been absent from tennis for four months due to a wrist injury, acknowledges that he has not yet played at his best but is improving in terms of shot sharpness and on-court decision-making.
Alcaraz, who won their last meeting in the Australian Open quarter-finals, said Paul is a "really dangerous" opponent for everyone on the tour. Meanwhile, Australian Open champion Aryna Sabalenka will face American Taylor Townsend, with the Belarusian player acknowledging that she will be playing against a tricky and "variety-loving" opponent.
British number one Heather Watson also faces significant competition as she enters the fourth round at the tournament in New York.
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