The first couples of the last 16, had difficult competitions to deal with before they claimed their quarter -final places on the US Open Championships of this year, the fourth and last major of the season.
But I have to say that I am very happy that I had the chance to play against him twice this year. I have to say both times that it has been a fight … He knows everything. His game is complete. So you should take your best with you Be legs
Carlos Alcaraz, first at Arthur Ashe Stadium, needed two hours and 12 minutes to send the dangerous Frenchman Arthur Rinderknecht, while Jiri Lechecka fought for 14 minutes 14 minutes, to pass another Wily Frans Mannarino at Louis Armstrong Stadium.
It seemed that Alcaraz would follow in the footsteps of Sinner and lose his first set of these championships, but he hung with a brilliant game to endure his toughest training on the field of the week to score his fourth victory over his French opponent.
With his 7-6 (3) 6-3 6-4 victory, the 22-year-old Spaniard became the youngest player who reached 13 Grand Slam Quarter Finals in the open era and expanded his current winning series to 10.
“I think my style of tennis fits pretty well with the energy here in New York,” said a smiling Alcaraz during his interview on the field … “Every time I get on the field for a competition, for an exercise, people are always there. The energy is special. The day session, night session, it doesn’t matter. People are always enjoying tennis and bringing the best energy.”
And Rindernech, who appeared for the first time in the fourth round, was able to offer him the kind of opposition he needed to deliver exceptional tennis, especially in the opening set that lasted the hour and took most of the time on the field.
Carlos Alcaraz plays a volley from behind his back
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On 1-all in the opener, the fast Alcaraz somehow pursued a drop shot and shifting over the 6’5 ”Frenchman’s vast racket that set the tone for the competition, to the approval of the crowd.
After he had stayed with Alcaraz by the opener-Hij, even a few breakpoints that he could not convert-rinder Knech then held his copy book with a crucial double error in the tie-break through which the former champion continued and it claimed. As soon as Alcaraz had caught that, the final victory became inevitable.
Alcaraz continued to produce a range of beautiful tennis in the second and pulled ahead with a break for 4-2. Another break, only his second of the game, would be in the ninth game of the third set, so that Alcaraz would form the stage to serve it.
Jiri Lehecka conquered a difficult opponent to reach the last eight
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Awaiting him in the quarterfinals is the Czech Jiri Lehecka who eventually survived Mannarino 7-6 (4) 6-6, 6-2 in what a rematch will be of this summer’s Queen’s Club finale, won by Alcaraz, 7-5 6-7 (5) 6-2, after the 6-4 latter earlier in Doha in Doha in Doha in Doha in Doha in Doha in Doha in Doha.
Lehecka plays in his first US Open Quarter final after he reached that phase at the Australian Open at the start of the season.
Faced with a very unorthodox player, Lehecka had to find out how he could respond tactically to the difficult shots of the racket of the Frenchman he did properly.
He kept breaking points in the opener at 5-4, but the accuracy of the 37-year-old Mannarino kept him off and left a tie-break to solve it. There, Mannarino, who stormed the last eight for the first time in his 61st leading role Lot, stormed a 4-1 lead in a 4-1 lead.
Lehecka responded well through the next six points and the set for the leadership and ultimately Victor, although he went a bit in the third.
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“It was a great game. It is certainly an incredible week and a half for me. I played very well. I am super happy,” said the world no. 21, who will make its top 20 debut after the US Open.
“It was super difficult for me. To win this game, against a very experienced player, is of course very good for a full house.”
And looking ahead to his collision with Alcaraz, he added: “He is currently one of the two biggest challenges in tennis. He is a great player who has made such great progress in recent years. He has already won this tournament, so he knows for sure how to play here.
“But I have to say that I am very happy that I have had the chance to play against him twice this year. I have to say that it has been a battle both times … He knows everything. His game is complete. So you have to take your best.
“For me I will just try to hold on to the weapons I have, to the weapons that worked for me in these last two matchups … I think the game will be great, and I can’t wait for it.”
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