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Defending champions Sabalenka, Alcaraz face hometown heroes in US Open
Defending champions Aryna Sabalenka and Carlos Alcaraz face American challengers as Ben Shelton opens a tough test after a shaky third round.
- On Sunday, the U.S. Open enters the round of 16, featuring defending champions Aryna Sabalenka and Carlos Alcaraz facing Americans Taylor Townsend and Tommy Paul, while eighth seed Ben Shelton takes on Stefanos Tsitsipas.
- Defending champion Sabalenka aims for a hat-trick of U.S. Open titles after landing 10 aces in her straight-sets third-round victory. She faces an upbeat Townsend, who seeks her first Grand Slam quarter-final.
- Although Alcaraz won the last five meetings against Tommy Paul, the Spaniard frequently faced difficult tiebreaks. Paul, a former Australian Open semi-finalist, recently defeated Alexander Bublik to advance.
- Despite committing 54 unforced errors in his rain-interrupted third-round clash, Ben Shelton overcame his nerves against Denis Shapovalov. The eighth seed now faces Tsitsipas in a difficult matchup.
- Taylor Townsend said "I think this is the most free that I've ever been on the court." Tommy Paul echoed readiness, noting "I think I played Carlos more than anybody on tour." Both Americans prepare for high-stakes matches.
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Defending champions Sabalenka, Alcaraz face hometown heroes in US Open
·London, United Kingdom
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Hindustan TimesTennis-Defending champions Sabalenka, Alcaraz face hometown heroes in US Open
Sept 5 (Reuters) - The U.S. Open enters its round of 16 on Sunday, with defending champions Aryna Sabalenka and Carlos Alcaraz taking on American hopes Taylor Townsend and Tommy Paul respectively while Ben Shelton, the highest-ranked American in the men's draw, faces a difficult test against Stefanos Tsitsipas.
·Petaling Jaya, Malaysia
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The first matches of the women's round of 16 at the US Open are scheduled. Defending champion Arina Sabalenka will face homegrown player Taylor Townsend.
·Ljubljana, Slovenia
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