US Open 2025: Carlos Alcaraz storms into quarterfinals with straight-set victory against Arthur Rinderknech

Carlos Alcaraz, the Spanish second seed, stormed into the quarterfinals of the US Open on Sunday (August 31, 2025) after he defeated France's Arthur Rinderknech in straight sets in the round of 16 match at the Arthur Ashe Stadium court. Five-time Grand Slam champion Alcaraz was made to work hard in a tight first set but eventually pulled away to win 7-6 (7/3), 6-3, 6-4.

With this victory, the 2022 champion stayed on course for a semi-final showdown against Novak Djokovic. He will now face the Czech 20th seed Jiri Lehecka in the quarter-finals on Tuesday (September 2, 2025). Alcaraz, who is yet to drop a set at the tournament, said, "I think my style of tennis suits pretty well the energy here in New York," as quoted by news agency AFP.

"The energy is special playing the day session, playing the night session. It doesn't matter, people are always there. I love it and I think that's why I play my best tennis here," he added. The win moves Alcaraz a step closer to a potential last-four assignment with tennis icon Djokovic.


Djokovic, 38, continues his latest bid for a record 25th Grand Slam singles title later Sunday (August 31, 2025) in a night match against unseeded German Jan-Lennard Struff. Lehecka reached the quarter-finals of a Grand Slam for only the second time after battling past veteran Frenchman Adrian Mannarino, winning 7-6 (7/4), 6-4, 2-6, 6-2.

The other men's fourth-round match on Sunday sees the lone American man left in the draw, fourth seed Taylor Fritz, facing the Czech Republic's Tomas Machac.