"Alcaraz has dropped his serve just once all tournament and never looked back after taking an early break in Lehecka's first service game on Tuesday afternoon before closing out a 6-4, 6-2, 6-4 victory. The win marks a remarkable 59th victory of the season for Alcaraz, who has looked back to his best at the US Open after a below-par performance last year saw him exit the tournament in the second round following a shock straight-sets defeat against Botic van de Zandschulp."
"Tuesday's quarter-final had all the markings of a potential banana skin for Alcaraz, who had faced off against Lehecka on two occasions in 2025, winning one and losing the other. Both matches went the distance, with Alcaraz winning in three sets in the Queen's final earlier this summer and Lehecka prevailing in three in a quarter-final meeting in Doha. There was to be no closely-fought encounter on Tuesday, however, as Alcaraz raced into an early lead and held the match in a vice-like grip throughout."
Carlos Alcaraz produced a comprehensive straight-sets quarterfinal victory over Jiri Lehecka at Arthur Ashe Stadium, winning 6-4, 6-2, 6-4 in two hours and nine minutes. He did not face a single break point and has dropped serve only once in the tournament. The win represented his 59th victory of the season and marked a strong return to form after a second-round exit the previous year. Alcaraz had split his 2025 head-to-heads with Lehecka, but dominated Tuesday's match after an early break in Lehecka's first service game. He appeared capable of raising his level further against tougher opposition and will face the winner of Taylor Fritz versus Novak Djokovic in the semifinal.
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