Carlos Alcaraz takes it up a level as he reaches US Open quarter-final
Reigning champion beats Tommy Paul in straight sets
TL;DR
- Carlos Alcaraz reached the US Open quarter-finals by defeating Tommy Paul in straight sets.
- Alcaraz overcame initial doubts about his form after a four-and-a-half-month wrist injury layoff.
- He improved his serve throughout the tournament, addressing earlier inconsistencies.
- Tommy Paul acknowledged the significant skill gap between himself and Alcaraz.
- Aryna Sabalenka also advanced to the quarter-finals with a victory over Taylor Townsend.
- Sabalenka found confidence in overcoming a challenging match against Townsend.
- Linda Noskova is set to face Sabalenka in the quarter-finals after a close win against Marta Kostyuk.