Updated Mon, September 7, 2026 at 6:46 AM UTC
Carlos Alcaraz during an interview Andy Roddick (Image: (Screengrab))
The 2026 US Open has now entered its second week as Carlos Alcaraz moved a step closer to making more tennis history after cruising into the quarter-finals in the early hours of Monday morning.
Alcaraz dismantled American Tommy Paul in straight sets, winning 6-4, 6-3, 6-4 to move into the final eight. The 23-year-old will face Ben Shelton, who beat Stefanos Tsitsipas, in what will be the first genuine blockbuster match in the men’s draw.
But the Spaniard was left stunned after his victory when he realised during an interview with former world No 1 Andy Roddick that he actually thought he would be facing either Frances Tiafoe or Daniil Medvedev in the last eight.
Meanwhile, the International Tennis Writers’ Association voiced its frustration after Serena and Venus Williams bypassed media obligations at the US Open.
The sisters declined to speak to the media following their opening-round loss in women’s doubles against Maya Joint and Chan Hao-Ching on Friday night.
However, with the United States Tennis Association (USTA) deciding not to punish the sisters for skipping the press conference, it has been claimed that the pair are receiving preferential treatment with many on social media not happy about the decision.
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