Spaniard reaches last eight with 7-6 (3), 6-3, 6-4 win
Jessica Pegula beats Ann Li to seal quarter-final slot
Carlos Alcaraz continued his supreme form in New York as he returned to the quarter-finals of the US Open with an assured performance, closing out the Frenchman Arthur Rinderknech with a 7-6 (3), 6-3, 6-4 win.
Alcaraz, however, had to remain patient in an intense opening set as Rinderknech imposed himself with his vicious first serve and flat, ultra‑offensive game. But the Spaniard is serving well, striking his forehand cleanly and thinking clearly on court.
Despite his incredible success, Alcaraz has rarely navigated the earlier stages of a grand slam tournament without some drama. This is the first time in his career that he has got to the quarter-finals of any grand slam championship without dropping a set. He is in the most consistent form of his career so far, having reached the final in each of his past seven events, and he has put himself in a strong position to continue this run.
