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US Open 2026 Quarter-finals Set Alcaraz, Shelton, Sabalenka, Noskova
Carlos Alcaraz won his fourth-round match at the US Open in three straight sets.
He beat Tommy Paul and will next play American Ben Shelton.
Shelton also won in straight sets against Stefanos Tsitsipas.
Alcaraz is returning to competition after a right wrist injury kept him out for five months.
Aryna Sabalenka also reached the quarter-finals by beating Taylor Townsend.
She will play Linda Noskova, who defeated Marta Kostyuk in a very close match.
Frances Tiafoe beat former champion Daniil Medvedev.
Tiafoe will next face fellow American Alex Michelsen.
Carlos Alcaraz defeated Tommy Paul 6-4, 6-3, 6-4 to reach the quarter-finals.
Ben Shelton beat Stefanos Tsitsipas in straight sets to set up an Alcaraz clash.
Aryna Sabalenka defeated Taylor Townsend and remains on course for a third straight US Open title.
Linda Noskova edged Marta Kostyuk in three sets to earn a quarter-final against Sabalenka.
Frances Tiafoe and Alex Michelsen also advanced to an all-American quarter-final.
- Who
- Carlos Alcaraz, Ben Shelton, Aryna Sabalenka, Linda Noskova, Frances Tiafoe and Alex Michelsen advanced, among others.
- What
- Several US Open fourth-round winners secured quarter-final places and learned their next opponents.
- Where
- The matches were played at the US Open in Flushing Meadows.
- When
- The reported victories took place on Sunday; Alcaraz and Shelton are scheduled to meet on Tuesday.
- Why
- The players won their fourth-round matches to advance to the quarter-finals.
Key facts
- Alcaraz result
- Defeated Tommy Paul 6-4, 6-3, 6-4 in two hours and 20 minutes.
- Alcaraz return
- This was his first tournament since a right wrist injury sidelined him in April.
- Alcaraz next opponent
- Ben Shelton, who defeated Stefanos Tsitsipas 6-2, 6-3, 6-4.
- Sabalenka result
- Defeated Taylor Townsend 6-4, 6-3.
- Sabalenka next opponent
- Sixth-ranked Czech player Linda Noskova.
- Tiafoe result
- Defeated former champion Daniil Medvedev 7-6 (7/1), 6-4, 7-6 (8/6).
- Other quarter-final
- Frances Tiafoe will face fellow American Alex Michelsen.
Quotes
Aryna Sabalenka
Belarusian world number one and two-time defending champion
“I tried to play my style. Tommy is such a talented player. His shots are pretty dangerous and sometimes it's really difficult to control the ball when it comes to you.”
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“I was just trying to stay focused on myself and play not only point by point but ball by ball.”
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Sources
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