Defending champion Alcaraz powers into US Open quarter-finals
Defending champion Carlos Alcaraz, gaining confidence with every match, cruised into the US Open quarter-finals on Sunday with a comprehensive victory over Tommy Paul.In Paul, Alcaraz faced his first top-25 player of the tournament and he rose to the occasion, firing 33 winners in the two-hour, 20-minute victory and improving to 7-2 against the American.
Defending champion Carlos Alcaraz advanced to the US Open quarter-finals after a decisive win over Tommy Paul. The second-seeded Spaniard, absent from the tournament for four months due to a right wrist injury, overcame his first top-25 opponent with ease, defeating Paul 6-4, 6-3, 6-4. This marked Carlos' fifth quarter-final appearance in Flushing Meadows, where he clinched his first Grand Slam title in 2022.
The 23-year-old will face either Ben Shelton, seeded eighth, or resurgent Greek Stefanos Tsitsipas in the next round. Alcaraz showcased his prowess with 33 winners in the two-hour, 20-minute match, improving his record against the American to 7-2. He broke Paul's serve twice in the second set and once in the third, ultimately sealing the victory with two critical break points in the final game.
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