Alcaraz outguns Paul to reach US Open quarter-finals

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Tennis - U.S. Open - Flushing Meadows, New York, United States - September 6, 2026 Spain's Carlos Alcaraz in action during his round of 16 match against Tommy Paul of the U.S. REUTERS/Eduardo Munoz

Tennis - U.S. Open - Flushing Meadows, New York, United States - September 6, 2026 Spain's Carlos Alcaraz shakes hands with Tommy Paul of the U.S. after winning their round of 16 match IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters/Robert Deutsch

Tennis - U.S. Open - Flushing Meadows, New York, United States - September 6, 2026 Tommy Paul of the U.S. in action during his round of 16 match against Spain's Carlos Alcaraz IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters/Robert Deutsch

Tennis - U.S. Open - Flushing Meadows, New York, United States - September 6, 2026 Spain's Carlos Alcaraz celebrates winning his round of 16 match against Tommy Paul of the U.S. IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters/Robert Deutsch

Tennis - U.S. Open - Flushing Meadows, New York, United States - September 6, 2026 Spain's Carlos Alcaraz reacts during his round of 16 match against Tommy Paul of the U.S. REUTERS/Eduardo Munoz

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NEW YORK, Sept 6 : Carlos Alcaraz beat American 20th seed Tommy Paul 6-4 6-3 6-4 in a high-voltage hit-fest on Sunday to reach the quarter-finals of the U.S. Open and remain firmly on track for back-to-back titles at Flushing Meadows.

The seven-times Grand Slam champion has 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.

Alcaraz's serve came under pressure in the third game when Paul fired an exquisite 100 mph forehand winner around the net that brought Arthur Ashe Stadium to its feet, but the Spaniard stood firm before striking late to snatch the opening set.

The 23-year-old left a vapour trail with a crosscourt winner to carve out an early opening in the second set and swiftly took a 2-0 lead, before trading breaks with Paul and breezing through the remaining games for a commanding lead.

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Even with much of the showcourt crowd yearning for a home winner, second seed Alcaraz continued to steal the show with his audacious play and moved to the brink of improving his win-loss record against American players at the Grand Slams to 13-0.

After shifting down to cruise mode, Alcaraz briefly flinched at the finish line but he regrouped to deliver the knockout blow and set up a meeting with American Ben Shelton or Greek Stefanos Tsitsipas in the next round.

Alcaraz outguns Paul to reach US Open quarter-finals

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