US Open
Defending champion Carlos Alcaraz continues to show little weakness at the US Open and has reached the quarterfinals for the third time in a row. The 20-year-old Spaniard easily defeated the Italian surprise Matteo Arnaldi 6:3 6:3 6:4 after just 1:57 hours on Monday.
04.09.2023 22.06
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“The intensity was high from the first to the last point. I played a very solid match,” said Alcaraz. He competed against the world number 61. from the start and only conceded a break in the early stages of the third set with the roof closed at Arthur Ashe Stadium. Arnaldi was in New York in his third Grand Slam participation for the first time in the round of 16.
The two-time Grand Slam title winner wore a tape bandage on his left thigh, but moved without any visible problems. He has had several injury problems this year. Alcaraz was eliminated in the quarterfinals on his debut at the Grand Slam tournament in New York in 2021 and triumphed last year.
Russia’s Andrei Rublev reached the quarterfinals at the US Open for the fourth time in his career. The 25-year-old defeated the British Jack Draper 6: 3 3: 6 6: 3 6: 4 and wants to reach the semi-finals of a Grand Slam tournament for the first time.
Vondruskova beats Stearns
Wimbledon champion Marketa Vondrousova is also in the quarterfinals of the US Open. The Czech finished the run of the American outsider Peyton Stearns in New York on Monday and won 6:7 (3/7) 6:3 6:2. In the round of the top eight players, Vondrousova meets American Madison Keys. The former finalist surprisingly won the US duel with world number three Jessica Pegula in just 61 minutes 6:1 6:3.
The 28-year-old Keys had lost the American final against Sloane Stephens in Flushing Meadows in 2017, but had always failed in the third round at the latest in the past three years. Pegula was once again unable to confirm her good form.
Vondrousova, on the other hand, lived up to expectations after triumphing at the classic lawn in Wimbledon. “I didn’t expect that after Wimbledon, there was a lot of pressure,” said the 24-year-old.
US Open in New York
(USA, $65 million, hard)
men’s singles
Round of 16 table: Carlos Alcaraz (ESP/1) Matteo Arnaldi (ITA) 6:3 6:3 6:4 Alexander Zverev (GER/12) Jannik Sinner (ITA/6) -:- -:- -:- Daniil Medvedev (RUS/3) Alex de Minaur (AUS/13) -:- -:- -:- Andrej Rublew (RUS/8) Jack Draper (GBR) 6:3 3:6 6:3 6:4 Frances Tiafoe (USA /10) Rinky Hijikata (AUS) 6:4 6:1 6:4 Ben Shelton (USA) Tommy Paul (USA/14) 6:4 6:3 4:6 6:4 Taylor Fritz (USA/9) Dominic Stricker (SUI) 7:6 (7/2) 6:4 6:4 Novak Djokovic (SRB/2) Borna Gojo (CRO) 6:2 7:5 6:4
Ladies Singles
Final Table: Jelena Ostapenko (LAT/20) Iga Swiatek (POL/1) 3:6 6:3 6:1 Coco Gauff (USA/6) Caroline Wozniacki (DEN) 6:3 3:6 6:1 Sorana Cirstea (ROU/30) Belinda Bencic (SUI/15) 6:3 6:3 Karolina Muchova (CZE/10) Wang Xinyu (CHN) 6:3 5:7 6:1 Marketa Vondrousova (CZE/9) Peyton Stearns (USA). ) 6:7 (3/7) 6:3 6:2 Madison Keys (USA/17) Jessica Pegula (USA/3) 6:1 6:3 Zheng Qinwen (CHN/23) Ons Jabeur (TUN/5) :2 6:4 Daria Kasatkina (RUS/13) I’ll Be There For You (BLR/2) -:- -:-
