Spanish sensation Carlos Alcaraz stormed into the US Open quarter-finals with a convincing straight-sets win over France’s Arthur Rinderknech, sealing a 7-6(4), 6-3, 6-4 triumph at Arthur Ashe Stadium 🎾🔥.
The 22-year-old, chasing his second US Open title, showed nerves of steel in a tight first set before taking control. He credited the New York crowd’s electric energy—day or night—for bringing out his best tennis.
With this victory, Alcaraz has reached the quarter-finals at all four Grand Slams in a single season for the first time and became the youngest man in the Open Era to notch 13 major quarter-final appearances. Up next is Czech rising star Jiri Lehecka after he stunned Adrian Mannarino.
Meanwhile, two-time Grand Slam champion Barbora Krejcikova staged a miraculous escape to join the last eight. The Czech star battled back from the brink, showing grit and determination to keep her US Open dreams alive 🙌.
Reference(s):
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