Carlos Alcaraz sweeps Wu Yibing to reach U.S. Open fourth round

Carlos Alcaraz swept Wu Yibing 6-3, 6-4, 6-1 to reach the U.S. Open fourth round, extending his Grand Slam winning streak to 17 matches.

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Carlos Alcaraz of Spain swept China's Wu Yibing 6-3, 6-4, 6-1 in the third round of the U.S. Open on 2026-09-04 in New York, advancing to the Round of 16. ^[1] Carlos Alcaraz, the two-time US Open champion, defeated Wu Yibing 6-3, 6-4, 6-1 on 2026-09-04 to advance to the round of 16 at the US Open. ^[2] Tommy Paul, the No. 20 seed, beat No. 15 Alexander Bublik 6-4, 3-6, 6-7(4), 6-1, 6-3 on 2026-09-04 to reach the US Open fourth round, matching his career-best appearance at the tournament. ^[3] Alcaraz has dropped just one set in three matches since returning from a four-month wrist injury layoff. ^[4] Alcaraz will face No. 20 Tommy Paul in the fourth round of the U.S. Open, his first seeded opponent since his return. ^[5] Alcaraz owns a 6-2 career record against Paul and has won their last five meetings. ^[6] Alcaraz, who missed four months with a right wrist injury, has won 30 of his last 31 major matches, with the only loss coming to Jannik Sinner in the 2025 Wimbledon final. ^[7]

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Carlos Alcaraz of Spain swept China's Wu Yibing 6-3, 6-4, 6-1 in the third round of the U.S. Open on 2026-09-04 in New York, advancing to the Round of 16. · Deadspin

Carlos Alcaraz, the two-time US Open champion, defeated Wu Yibing 6-3, 6-4, 6-1 on 2026-09-04 to advance to the round of 16 at the US Open. · ESPN

Tommy Paul, the No. 20 seed, beat No. 15 Alexander Bublik 6-4, 3-6, 6-7(4), 6-1, 6-3 on 2026-09-04 to reach the US Open fourth round, matching his career-best appearance at the tournament. · ESPN

Alcaraz has dropped just one set in three matches since returning from a four-month wrist injury layoff. · Deadspin

Alcaraz will face No. 20 Tommy Paul in the fourth round of the U.S. Open, his first seeded opponent since his return. · Deadspin

Alcaraz owns a 6-2 career record against Paul and has won their last five meetings. · ESPN

Alcaraz, who missed four months with a right wrist injury, has won 30 of his last 31 major matches, with the only loss coming to Jannik Sinner in the 2025 Wimbledon final. · ESPN

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