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Alcaraz and Sabalenka Shine as U.S. Open Drama Unfolds
- On Sunday in New York, defending champions Carlos Alcaraz and Aryna Sabalenka advanced to the US Open quarterfinals with straight-set victories, keeping their respective title bids on track.
- Playing his first tournament since returning from a four-month wrist injury, Alcaraz defeated Tommy Paul 6-4, 6-3, 6-4, extending his Grand Slam winning streak to 18 matches.
- Sabalenka overcame a difficult first set against American Taylor Townsend to win 6-4, 6-3. "I was just trying to stay focused on myself and play ball by ball," Sabalenka said.
- Alcaraz now faces Ben Shelton, while Sabalenka prepares for a quarter-final clash against Wimbledon winner Linda Noskova, who edged Ukrainian Marta Kostyuk 7-5, 5-7, 6-4.
- American Frances Tiafoe and Alex Michelsen also advanced, joining a strong cohort of American men reaching the round of 16, the most at a Grand Slam since 1995.
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Back from a long right wrist injury, world N.3 Carlos Alcaraz, who holds the title in New York, has set out in quarterfinals with American Ben Shelton (9th) for a first hit between contenders for the title in Queens.
·Paris, France
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The Spanish tennis player overcame with note his first confrontation with a member of the ATP's top 25, while the Belarusian woman showed that she wants to maintain her scepter despite the fact that it does not depend exclusively on her.
Defending champions Aryna Sabalenka and Carlos Alcaraz reach U.S. Open quarterfinals
Defending champions Aryna Sabalenka and Carlos Alcaraz made getting back to the quarterfinals at the U.S. Open look easy, even if their paths there felt more difficult than they looked.
·Santa Fe, United States
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