Alcaraz Surpasses Feared Opponent Paul: Revenge for Toronto

“I suppose his game suits me,” Djokovic said afterwards: “It’s nice to see him again. We haven’t played against each other for a few years. It’s great to see him at a high level again.”

Monfils, former number six in the world, had recently slowed down injuries again and again.

The unequal rivals played their first duel in 2005 at the US Open.

In Cincinnati, Djokovic now meets American Taylor Fritz in the quarter-finals on Saturday night.

Alcaraz cracks feared opponent Paul

US Open and Wimbledon champion Carlos Alcaraz is still in the running and beat Tommy Paul in three sets 7: 6 (8: 6), 6: 7 (0: 7), 6: 3. Australian Max Purcell is waiting for the next round.

Before the tournament, Paul was considered to be Alcaraz’s feared opponent, as the American presented the world number one with immense difficulties last Saturday in his quarter-final victory at the Masters in Toronto (6: 3, 4: 6, 6: 3). Afterwards, Alcaraz was even plagued by self-doubt.

Revenge for Toronto: Alcaraz brings Paul to his knees

For Stefanos Tsitsipas, on the other hand, it was the last stop in the round of 16. The Greek number four in the world lost to the Pole Hubert Hurkacz in two sets (3: 6, 4: 6). Hurkacz now meets the Australian Alexei Popyrin.

Alexander Zverev had already set a big exclamation mark with an impressive triumph over Daniil Medvedev (6: 4, 5: 7, 6: 4).

Short process: Hurkacz lets Tsitsipas rebuff

Swiatek fights back

Iga Swiatek showed strong nerves against Zheng Qinwen and, as usual, threw her Chinese opponent out of the tournament after a 3:6 in the first set (3:6, 6:1, 6:1).

In the quarterfinals, Swiatek now meets Wimbledon winner Marketa Vondrousova.

Elena Rybakina experienced an evening to forget. The Kazakh had to withdraw due to injury in the second set of her duel against Italian qualifier Jasmine Paolini.

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2023-08-18 07:11:00
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