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Alcaraz Advances to US Open Quarterfinals with Impressive Win Against Tommy Paul
Confirmed
In Short: Carlos Alcaraz continued his strong performance at the US Open, defeating Tommy Paul in straight sets to reach the quarterfinals, extending his Grand Slam winning streak to 18.
Alcaraz, who had been out for four and a half months due to a wrist injury, demonstrated his top form in his return to the tournament," said Alcaraz after the match. "I just try to enjoy my time on the court and it doesn't matter that I was out for four and a half months - every time I come here, I play my best.
The match was a high-quality affair, with Alcaraz breaking Paul's serve in the 10th game of the opening set to take it 6-4. Despite Paul having two break points when Alcaraz served for the match at 5-4 in the third set, the two-time US Open champion sealed victory with a run of four straight points.
Alcaraz's victory was particularly impressive given his recent absence from the tour, and he has now never lost to either Shelton or Tsitsipas at Tour level. His performance has set the stage for a potential exciting quarterfinal match against either Shelton or Tsitsipas.
What's confirmed
- Sabalenka overcomes tricky Townsend test at US Open Alcaraz said after his third-round win that he was happy with the level of fitness he had shown in the early rounds following his lengthy absence, while he demonstrated against Paul that the quality of his shot-making is as good as ever.
What's still developing
- Solving some early struggles to hold serve, top-ranked Aryna Sabalenka overpowered Taylor Townsend on Sunday to reach the quarterfinals of tennis’s US Open in New York City in the United States.
- Paul, who was attempting to reach the quarter-finals of his home Grand Slam for the first time, battled hard throughout but Alcaraz proved to be too strong.
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- A wrist injury caused Alcaraz to miss both the French Open and Wimbledon earlier this summer.
- He had won the previous two Grand Slams - last year's US Open and this year's Australian Open - meaning the straight-set victory over Paul extended his run of match wins at the majors to 18.
- Alcaraz also advanced in straight sets, beating Tommy Paul 6-4, 6-3, 6-4 in the second match at Arthur Ashe Stadium.
- Playing his first tournament following a four-month absence because of a right wrist injury, Alcaraz said last week he would not be coming back if he could not play like his usual self.
- When Paul was making things interesting in the third set, Alcaraz set up match point by hitting a shot so perfectly in bounds that it left actor Matthew McConaughey in disbelief, along with many others in the crowd.