'Smart, Aggressive' Alcaraz Into US Open Last 16
- On Friday, defending champion Carlos Alcaraz defeated China's Yibing 6-3, 6-4, 6-1 at Flushing Meadows, advancing to the fourth round of the U.S. Open.
- Returning from a five-month wrist injury, the Spaniard extended his Grand Slam match-winning streak to 17 and is bidding for a third title at Flushing Meadows.
- World No. 113 Yibing challenged Alcaraz during the two hour and 20 minute match, in which Alcaraz committed 33 unforced errors. "I think today there was a really high rhythm," Alcaraz said.
- Victory sets up a fourth-round meeting with American 20th seed Tommy Paul, who advanced by defeating Alexander Bublik in five sets.
- Despite missing the French Open and Wimbledon due to injury, Alcaraz remains optimistic about his recovery. "Physically, I thought I was going to be dead after the first match, but I'm recovering really well," he said.
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The defending champion showed a much better performance in the third round, and his first serious test awaits him in the following round.
Redacción Deportes (USA), 4 sep (EFE).- Frustrated in a few moments and after passing a bump in the second set, the Spaniard Carlos Alcaraz beat this Friday in three sets to Chinese Yibing Wu to advance to eighth finals in the United States Open and to add his 17th consecutive victory in a tournament of ‘Grand [...] La entrada Alcaraz frustrates against Wu but is already in eighth place was published first in HolaNews.
The Murcian tennis player advances to the round of 16 with a solid victory in three sets (3-6 / 4-6 / 1-6).
His rival in eighth will be the American Tommy Paul (n.21), who imposed himself this Friday in five sets on Kazakh Alexander Bublik (n.16).
The Spaniard beats a bump in the second set against Wu and will measure Tommy Paul in eighth after adding his 17th consecutive victory in a Grand Slam
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