Alcaraz and Sabalenka Reach US Open Last 16 As Williams Sisters Exit Doubles

Alcaraz, coming off a four-month injury absence, beat China's Wu Yibing 6-3, 6-4, 6-1 on Friday to book his place in the fourth round, while Sabalenka was similarly dominant in a 6-3, 6-4 defeat of Kamilla Rakhimova. Alcaraz will face 20th-seeded American Tommy Paul for a place in the quarterfinals after Paul beat 15th-seeded Alexander Bublik 6-4, 3-6, 6-7 (4/7), 6-1, 6-3. "The way he plays is unbelievable, the rhythm he has on every shot – forehand, backhand, Alcaraz said of Wu. "His balls skid a lot on the court and, for me, it's really difficult to control sometimes.

But I think I stayed there. I played aggressive. I played smart in the toughest moments.