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Alcaraz and Sabalenka Shine as U.S. Open Drama Unfolds

  • On Sunday in New York, defending champions Carlos Alcaraz and Aryna Sabalenka advanced to the US Open quarterfinals with straight-set victories, keeping their respective title bids on track.
  • Playing his first tournament since returning from a four-month wrist injury, Alcaraz defeated Tommy Paul 6-4, 6-3, 6-4, extending his Grand Slam winning streak to 18 matches.
  • Sabalenka overcame a difficult first set against American Taylor Townsend to win 6-4, 6-3. "I was just trying to stay focused on myself and play ball by ball," Sabalenka said.
  • Alcaraz now faces Ben Shelton, while Sabalenka prepares for a quarter-final clash against Wimbledon winner Linda Noskova, who edged Ukrainian Marta Kostyuk 7-5, 5-7, 6-4.
  • American Frances Tiafoe and Alex Michelsen also advanced, joining a strong cohort of American men reaching the round of 16, the most at a Grand Slam since 1995.
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Back from a long right wrist injury, world N.3 Carlos Alcaraz, who holds the title in New York, has set out in quarterfinals with American Ben Shelton (9th) for a first hit between contenders for the title in Queens.

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The Spanish tennis player overcame with note his first confrontation with a member of the ATP's top 25, while the Belarusian woman showed that she wants to maintain her scepter despite the fact that it does not depend exclusively on her.

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