'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…
Carlos Alcaraz, the seven-time Grand Slam winner and defending US Open champion, will face Ben Shelton in the quarter-finals of the tournament after defeating Tommy Paul in straight sets. The 23-year-old Spanish player, who returned to action after a four-and-a-half month wrist injury, showed no signs of rust, winning in 2 hours, 21 minutes.
Alcaraz, who leads the head-to-head series against Paul 7-2, dominated Paul throughout the match, breaking his serve multiple times and playing aggressively. Alcaraz expressed his satisfaction with his performance, stating that he felt he was back to his best form. The American, who is the eighth seed, will play a man ranked 8th, Ben Shelton, in the next round.
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