"Second seed Carlos Alcaraz has yet to drop a set at Flushing Meadows, and cruised into the US Open semifinals, demolishing Czech Jiri Lehecka 6-4, 6-2, 6-4 on Arthur Ashe Stadium. Alcaraz had the crowd in the palm of his hand on Tuesday as he fired off 28 winners and never faced a break point, putting on yet another almost pristine performance."
"If you show the opponent you're fresh, you're able to play two, three, more hours, to play long rallies, it's giving him the mindset of, this is going to be really tough, said Alcaraz. The way that I walk between points, with attitude I'm fresh, I'm really good physically. I think it's really important to show the opponent that they are going to sweat a lot, and they are going to have to run a lot if he wants to beat me."
"Alcaraz broke in the first game, helped on his way by a pair of Lehecka double faults, and the Spaniard got the crowd going as he triumphed in a thrilling, cat-and-mouse exchange at the net in the 10th game, sending a backhand winner streaking past the Czech. The 2022 champion kept the momentum going in the second set, converting a break point at the net in the first game, and Lehecka became visibly agitated as he went down another break with a double fault in the seventh game."
Carlos Alcaraz advanced to the US Open semifinals after a commanding 6-4, 6-2, 6-4 victory over Jiri Lehecka at Arthur Ashe Stadium. Alcaraz did not drop a set at Flushing Meadows and fired 28 winners while never facing a break point. He broke early in the first game and sealed key points with backhand winners and decisive net play, including a thrilling exchange in the 10th game. The 2022 champion converted an early break in the second set and capitalized on Lehecka's errors, including double faults. A 12-shot rally secured the decisive break in the final set. Alcaraz will next face Novak Djokovic.
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