Overview
- Carlos Alcaraz beat Jiri Lehecka 6-4, 6-2, 6-4 to become the first men’s semifinalist in New York.
- He did not face a break point and has yet to drop a set at this US Open.
- The win gave the 22-year-old nine Grand Slam semifinals before turning 23, trailing at that age only Rafael Nadal and Boris Becker.
- Jessica Pegula defeated Barbora Krejcikova 6-3, 6-3 to become the first woman into this year’s semifinals.
- A return to No. 1 is in play for Alcaraz, and next opponents are pending: Novak Djokovic or Taylor Fritz for him, Aryna Sabalenka or Marketa Vondrousova for Pegula.