Alcaraz reaches US Open quarterfinals with straight-sets win over Paul
Carlos Alcaraz beat Tommy Paul 6-4, 6-3, 6-4 to reach the US Open last eight and extend his Grand Slam winning streak to 18 matches.
By Sofia Marchetti · World Affairs Correspondent
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Carlos Alcaraz reached the US Open quarterfinals on Sunday with a 6-4, 6-3, 6-4 victory over American 20th seed Tommy Paul. The Alcaraz US Open quarterfinals result kept the second seed in contention at Flushing Meadows and extended his Grand Slam winning run to 18 matches, Reuters reported.
Alcaraz won the fourth-round match in straight sets after withstanding early pressure from Paul, according to Reuters. ESPN’s results listing also recorded the match as a 6-4, 6-3, 6-4 win for the Spaniard.
What was the score in Carlos Alcaraz’s US Open win over Tommy Paul?
Alcaraz defeated Paul 6-4, 6-3, 6-4. The result sent him into the last eight, which is the quarterfinal stage of the tournament.
Paul produced a 100 mph forehand winner around the net during the third game, putting Alcaraz’s serve under pressure early in the opening set, Reuters reported. Alcaraz held firm and made a late break to take that set.
The second set began with Alcaraz moving 2-0 ahead. The players then exchanged breaks before Alcaraz closed out the set, Reuters said. Paul continued to compete in the third set but could not prevent Alcaraz from finishing the match in three sets.
Afterward, Alcaraz said he had sought to impose an aggressive style and put pressure on Paul’s return game. He said that approach helped him stay composed and make clear decisions during the match, according to Reuters.
The victory came after Alcaraz had spent nearly five months away from the tour with a right-wrist injury, Reuters reported. He said he felt he was returning to his best level in New York and described the US Open as a place where he has played well.
Yahoo Sports reported that the win was Alcaraz’s 14th consecutive set won against Paul. It said Paul had not taken a set from Alcaraz since Wimbledon in 2024.
The supplied match reports did not establish Alcaraz’s confirmed quarterfinal opponent. Reuters said he was due to face either Ben Shelton or Stefanos Tsitsipas, while the available results information did not conclusively show the outcome of that match.
This story draws on original reporting from Al Jazeera.