Overview

• Carlos Alcaraz beat Jiri Lehecka 6-4, 6-2, 6-4 to return to the US Open semifinals without dropping a set, awaiting Novak Djokovic or Taylor Fritz.
• Jessica Pegula defeated Barbora Krejcikova 6-3, 6-3 to become the tournament’s first women’s semifinalist in New York.
• Top seed Jannik Sinner overwhelmed Alexander Bublik 6-1, 6-1, 6-1 to reach the quarterfinals and will face fellow Italian Lorenzo Musetti.
• Iga Swiatek advanced to the quarterfinals by beating Ekaterina Alexandrova 6-3, 6-1, and Naomi Osaka ousted Coco Gauff 6-3, 6-2 to make her first major quarter since early 2021.
• Alcaraz can reclaim the ATP No. 1 ranking by winning the title, with Sinner currently holding the top spot as his results continue to influence the standings.