Alcaraz breezes into last eight at US Open

Alcaraz hasn’t dropped a single set in four matches at the US Open after a win over Tommy Paul in the last 16.Published On 6 Sep 20266 Sep 2026Carlos Alcaraz beat American 20th seed Tommy Paul 6-4, 6-3, 6-4 in a high-voltage tennis hit-fest on Sunday to reach the US Open quarterfinals and remain firmly on track for back-to-back titles at Flushing Meadows.The seven-time Grand Slam champion hit top form in New York after nearly five months out with a right wrist injury, and extended his major match-winning streak to 18 with a stunning display of shotmaking against a fellow big-hitter.Recommended Stories list of 4 itemslist 1 of 4Federer to play tennis at US Open but rules out Williams-like returnlist 2 of 4Serena Williams, Carlos Alcaraz fall in US Open mixed doubles quarterfinallist 3 of 4US Open 2026: All to know about the schedule, top seeds and favouriteslist 4 of 4Djokovic suffers shock first round exit at US Open amid tears and painend of list“I think I just played my game,” Alcaraz said. “I tried to play to my style. Tommy’s such a talented player, and his shots are pretty dangerous, and it’s difficult to control the ball when it comes to you. I was ready for a battle.“I was t...