September 7, 2026 8:33 AM
Alcaraz builds steam at US Open, Sabalenka and Noskova book showdown
Defending champion Carlos Alcaraz brought the firepower to take his place in the U.S. Open quarter-finals while Aryna Sabalenka and Linda Noskova advanced on Sunday to set up a mouth-watering showdown between two big-hitting Grand Slam winners. There were high expectations from American fans with seven home favourites scheduled to play across both singles draws, but day session defeats for Tommy Paul and Taylor Townsend dampened the spirits slightly. But Frances Tiafoe dismantled 2021 champion...