Alcaraz, 18, beat Germany’s Peter Gojowczyk 5-7 6-1 5-7 6-2 6-0 to become the youngest men’s player in the professional era to reach the U.S. Open quarter-finals. Fernandez next faces fifth seed Elina Svitolina, who knocked out Simona Halep 6-3 6-3. She will be up against French Open winner Barbora Krejcikova, who overcame breathing difficulties to beat twice Grand Slam champion Garbine Muguruza 6-3 7-6(4). 1935 MEDVEDEV MARCHES ONSecond seed Daniil Medvedev cruised into the quarter-finals with comfortable 6-3 6-4 6-3 victory over Britain’s Dan Evans. 1735 SVITOLINA TOO GOOD FOR HALEPFifth seed Elina Svitolina easily dispatched former world number one Simona Halep in straight sets, winning 6-3 6-3 in 76 minutes.

Source: MetroXpress September 06, 2021 08:03 UTC