Defending champion Carlos Alcaraz has entered the quarter-finals of the US Open 2026 with a brilliant performance. In the men’s singles match played in New York, he defeated Tommy Paul of America in straight sets 6-4, 6-3, 6-4. With this win, he has registered his 18th consecutive win in Grand Slam matches and he has lost only one set in this entire tournament so far. Now Alcaraz will face 8th seed Ben Shelton of America in the quarterfinals.
Carlos Alcaraz returns after 4 months
Carlos Alcaraz, who was away from the tennis court for almost four months due to a right wrist injury, has returned from this tournament. Now in the quarter-final match, he will face 8th seed Ben Shelton of America. Ben Shelton defeated Stefanos Tsitsipas in straight sets 6-2, 6-3, 6-4 in his match to secure his place in the last-8. The special thing is that Alcaraz has defeated Paul in all four Grand Slam tournaments. With this achievement, Alcaraz has become only the 10th male player to beat a player in all four Grand Slams in the Open Era.
What did Alcaraz say after the match was over?
After the match ended, Alcaraz talked about his victory, saying that he completely focused on playing in his natural style. Praising Tommy Paul, he said that Paul is a very good player and his fast shots are not easy to handle, so he maintained an attacking attitude from the beginning. Alcaraz further explained that his strategy was to prevent Paul from dominating the court. He kept up the pressure on the service returns of the opposition player, which helped him to stay calm and play with the right mindset. He looked very satisfied with his performance.
How has Alcaraz fared in the year 2026?
Carlos Alcaraz has been in the best form in the year 2026, where he has won 26 out of 29 matches played so far this season and he has lost only 3 matches. After landing as the defending champion in the US Open, his brilliant journey has now reached the quarter-finals and he is trying his best to win this title for the second time in a row.
