The US Open witnessed both exhilarating triumph and unexpected exits as defending champion Carlos Alcaraz stormed into the quarter-finals with a commanding victory, while fifth-seeded Ons Jabeur suffered a surprise defeat.
Carlos Alcaraz, who has been in scintillating form throughout the tournament, continued his quest to defend his title by dispatching Italian world No. 61 Matteo Arnaldi in a convincing manner. The 20-year-old Spaniard displayed his prowess on the court, securing a 6-3, 6-3, 6-4 victory in just 1 hour and 57 minutes. Alcaraz is now aiming to emulate Roger Federer’s feat in 2008 by successfully defending his US Open crown.
The identity of Alcaraz’s quarter-final opponent will be determined later, as he is set to face either Germany’s Alexander Zverev or Italy’s sixth seed Jannik Sinner in the last eight on Wednesday. A potential clash with Sinner would be a rematch of last year’s epic quarter-final, which set a record as the latest-ever finish for a US Open match, concluding at 2:50 am.
Reflecting on his performance, Alcaraz expressed satisfaction with his solid and intense play, stating, “I think the intensity from the beginning until the last ball, I played a really solid match, less mistakes. I’m really happy with the performance in general.”
In the men’s matches on Monday, eighth-seeded Russian Andrey Rublev advanced after defeating Britain’s Jack Draper with a score of 6-3, 3-6, 6-3, 6-4. Rublev is now set to face his close friend and compatriot Daniil Medvedev, the third-seeded 2021 US Open champion. Medvedev secured his spot in the quarter-finals with a 2-6, 6-4, 6-1, 6-2 victory over Australian 13th seed Alex de Minaur. Notably, Rublev is the godfather to Medvedev’s daughter, adding a unique dimension to their impending showdown.
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