Carlos Alcaraz powered into the semifinals of the US Open on Wednesday, Sept. 6, as rival Daniil Medvedev battled through a brutal heatwave to join the Spaniard in the last four.
Spain's Carlos Alcaraz celebrates his win against Germany's Alexander Zverev the US Open tennis tournament men's singles quarterfinals match at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center in New York City, on Wednesday, Sept. 6.
The victory leaves the 20-year-old Alcaraz firmly on course for another final showdown with 23-time Grand Slam champion Djokovic after their Wimbledon classic in July."I'm feeling really comfortable playing on this court, playing in New York," said Alcaraz, who will face Russian third seed Medvedev in the semifinals on Friday.
Tournament organizers confirmed that extreme heat measures were in effect for the quarterfinal -- but Medvedev was clearly unimpressed. Both Medvedev and Rublev attempted to cool down during changeovers by wrapping towels packed with ice around them, while Medvedev could be seen puffing from an inhaler.Wednesday's play got under way earlier in blazing sunshine on Arthur Ashe, where China's Zheng Qinwen struggled before being overwhelmed by second seed Aryna Sabalenka 6-1, 6-4.
Sabalenka was assured of replacing Iga Swiatek at the top of the women's rankings after the Polish No.1 crashed out of the US Open on Sunday.
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