'It's going to be fireworks': Carlos Alcaraz to face Ben Shelton in US Open quarter-finals
Playing in his first tournament in four months following a wrist injury, Carlos Alcaraz has shown no signs of rust at the US Open, breezing into the quarter-finals with a 6-4, 6-3, 6-4 victory over Tommy Paul on Sunday in New York. Alcaraz, a seven-time Grand Slam winner and defending US Open champion, has dropped just one set over his first four matches. The 23-year-old Spanish star and world No…
World No 3 Carlos Alcaraz will clash with eighth seed Ben Shelton in the US Open quarter-finals after defeating Tommy Paul 6-4, 6-3, 6-4 on Sunday. The 23-year-old Spanish star, who has won seven Grand Slams and is the defending champion, showed no signs of rust following a four-month absence due to a wrist injury. Alcaraz broke Tommy Paul's serve three times and dominated the third set, winning it 6-4.
He credited his aggressive play and ability to pressure Paul's return games for his performance. In the other quarter-final, No 8 seed Ben Shelton, who defeated Stefanos Tsitsipas in the quickest men's match of the day, will face Alcaraz.
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