Archive · 7 Sep 2026
Carlos Alcaraz Reaches US Open Quarterfinals After Beating Tommy Paul
Carlos Alcaraz beat Tommy Paul in three straight sets at the US Open.
The scores were 6-4, 6-3, and 6-4.
This sent Alcaraz into the quarterfinals.
It was his 18th straight win at a major tournament.
Alcaraz played aggressively and made it difficult for Paul to attack.
He also pressured Paul’s serve and return games.
The match lasted two hours and 20 minutes, and Alcaraz hit 33 winners.
His next opponent will be Ben Shelton or Stefanos Tsitsipas.
Carlos Alcaraz defeated American 20th seed Tommy Paul 6-4, 6-3, 6-4 at the US Open.
The defending champion extended his major match-winning streak to 18 victories.
Alcaraz reached his fifth US Open quarterfinal after a two-hour, 20-minute match featuring 33 winners.
The Spaniard used aggressive play and pressure on Paul’s return to control the match.
Alcaraz will face either American Ben Shelton or Greek Stefanos Tsitsipas next.
- Who
- Defending champion Carlos Alcaraz defeated American 20th seed Tommy Paul.
- What
- Alcaraz won 6-4, 6-3, 6-4 to reach the US Open quarterfinals and extend his major-match winning streak to 18.
- When
- Sunday during the 2026 US Open, according to the articles.
- Where
- Arthur Ashe Stadium at Flushing Meadows in New York.
- Why
- Alcaraz is pursuing back-to-back US Open titles and continuing his return after a right wrist injury.
- Match result
- Carlos Alcaraz defeated Tommy Paul 6-4, 6-3, 6-4.
- Tournament stage
- The fourth-round victory advanced Alcaraz to the US Open quarterfinals.
- Winning streak
- Alcaraz has won 18 consecutive matches at major tournaments.
- Match duration
- The match lasted two hours and 20 minutes.
- Match statistics
- Alcaraz hit 33 winners and improved his head-to-head record against Paul to 7-2.
- Injury absence
- The articles describe Alcaraz as returning after an absence of roughly four to five months because of a right wrist injury.
- Next possible opponents
- Alcaraz will play either eighth-seeded American Ben Shelton or Greek Stefanos Tsitsipas.
- Ranking description
- The sources differ on Alcaraz’s seeding: one calls him the second seed, while another describes him as world number three.
