The US Open tennis championship is entering its final stretch. World number three Carlos Alcaraz will face American Ben Shelton in the quarterfinals, while in the women's tournament, world number one Arina Sabalenka will face Czech Linda Noskova.
Alcaraz easily defeated American Tommy Paul 6-4, 6-4, 6-4 in the round of 16. The Spaniard, who returned to the tour after several months away due to a wrist injury, continued his impressive performances in New York.
He will face Shelton in the quarterfinals, who defeated Greek Stefanos Tsitsipas 6-2, 6-3, 6-4. The American did not offer his opponent a single break point. Alcaraz has won both of his previous meetings with Shelton.
In the women's singles, two-time defending champion Sabalenka defeated American Taylor Townsend 6-4, 6-3. The Belarusian trailed 1-3 in the second set before winning five straight games.
She will face this year's Wimbledon champion Noskova, who eliminated Ukraine's Marta Kostyuk, to advance to the semifinals. American Jessica Pegula also reached the quarterfinals, defeating Romania's Sorana Cirsteo.