Overview

• Carlos Alcaraz swept Jiri Lehecka 6-4, 6-2, 6-4 in 1:56, facing no break points and winning about 84% of points on first serve.
• The semifinal is set against Novak Djokovic, who beat Taylor Fritz; the match is slated for Friday at Arthur Ashe Stadium.
• Alcaraz has not dropped a set through five rounds, riding sharp serving numbers and authoritative baseline play in New York.
• A championship run would put him back at world No. 1 depending on Jannik Sinner’s result, with Sinner through to face Lorenzo Musetti in the quarterfinals.
• His 2025 record climbs to roughly 59 wins with six titles, and he says he feels the “Grand Slam” version of himself with “two steps” remaining.