Carlos Alcaraz, the defending champion, is still in the hunt at the US Open. He secured his spot in the semifinals on Tuesday, continuing his strong run at the year’s final Grand Slam. The Spanish star defeated Jiri Lehecka from the Czech Republic.
Alcaraz, currently the world’s number two player, showed why he has already lifted trophies at Roland Garros and Wimbledon twice each. He made quick work of Lehecka, who ranks 21st in the world. The scores were a dominant 6-4, 6-2, and 6-4. The match wrapped up in a quick 1 hour and 58 minutes. This marks Alcaraz’s ninth time reaching the semifinals of a major tournament.
The path ahead for Alcaraz won’t get any easier. He now awaits the winner of another big match. That semifinal opponent will come from the clash between Serbian star Novak Djokovic and American hopeful Taylor Fritz. Djokovic, currently the world’s seventh-ranked player, holds the record for the most Grand Slam titles ever. Meanwhile, Taylor Fritz is having a great season and is ranked fourth in the world.
