Overview
- Carlos Alcaraz, the world No. 2, has not dropped a set through his first three matches at Flushing Meadows.
- Arthur Rinderknech advanced to his maiden Grand Slam fourth round with wins over Roberto Carballes Baena, Alejandro Davidovich Fokina and Benjamin Bonzi.
- Alcaraz leads their head‑to‑head 3–0, with prior victories at the 2021 US Open and at Queen’s in 2023 and 2025.
- The 30‑year‑old Frenchman brings a big serve, assertive net play and 2025 Top‑10 wins over Alexander Zverev and Ben Shelton.
- The match starts at 11:00 PM IST, with streaming in India on JioHostar and telecast on Star Sports Network.