Alcaraz breezes into last eight at US Open

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Reuters. (2026, September 6). Alcaraz breezes into last eight at US Open. Al Jazeera. https://www.aljazeera.com/sports/2026/9/6/alcaraz-breezes-into-last-eight-at-us-open?traffic_source=rss

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Carlos Alcaraz defeated American 20th seed Tommy Paul in a 6-4, 6-3, 6-4 match on Sunday to reach the US Open quarterfinals. The seven-time Grand Slam champion has now extended his major match-winning streak to 18 matches and remains on track for back-to-back titles at Flushing Meadows. Alcaraz's performance was described as a "stunning display of shotmaking" against a fellow top player, and he attributed his success to playing his own game and staying aggressive throughout the match.
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Tommy Paul of the US had a chance to get revenge against Carlos Alcaraz in their quarterfinal match at the US Open. However, Alcaraz, who has been out for four months with a wrist injury, dominated Paul in straight sets (6-4, 6-3, 6-4). This victory extends Alcaraz's winning streak to 18 and keeps him on track for back-to-back titles at the US Open. Alcaraz also becomes one win away from improving his record against American players at Grand Slams to 13-0. Aryna Sabalenka, the top-ranked player, also advanced to the quarterfinals by defeating Taylor Townsend in straight sets (6-4, 6-3).

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New York Post
⚖️ leaning not scored 🔴 0% hedged 0 of 19 📰 publisher trust 66
“Both articles describe a tennis match between Tommy Paul and Carlos Alcaraz at the US Open, with identical outcome (Alcaraz wins) and similar details about the match”
The Guardian
⚖️ leaning not scored 🔴 0% hedged 0 of 69 📰 publisher trust 69
“Both articles report on the US Open tennis tournament on September 6, 2026, and specifically mention matches won by Tiafoe, Alcaraz, Sabalenka, and Noskova”
ABC News (AU)
⚖️ leaning not scored 🔴 0% hedged 0 of 21 📰 publisher trust 68
“Both articles report on Carlos Alcaraz beating Tommy Paul in straight sets in the US Open fourth round, at the same time and date (2026-09-06T22:49:16.497826+00:00 and 2026-09-06T22:50:12.027282+00:00).”
Toronto Star
⚖️ leaning not scored 🔴 3% hedged 1 of 39 📰 publisher trust 63
“Both articles report on Carlos Alcaraz's win over Tommy Paul in the US Open, with identical scores and dates”
New York Post
⚖️ leaning not scored 🔴 0% hedged 0 of 18 📰 publisher trust 66
“Both articles report on Carlos Alcaraz's victory over Tommy Paul at the US Open, with one article describing the match itself and the other reporting on a humorous moment from Alcaraz's post-match interview.”
New York Post
⚖️ leaning not scored 🔴 4% hedged 1 of 24 📰 publisher trust 66
“Both articles report on Carlos Alcaraz's match against Tommy Paul in the US Open, with identical scores (6-4, 6-3, 6-4) and a similar description of the event.”
Both report
The articles report on the same event, Carlos Alcaraz's match against Tommy Paul in the US Open, with identical scores (6-4, 6-3, 6-4) and a similar description of the event. Both authors mention that Alcaraz is moving closer to improving his win-loss record against American players at the Grand Slams.
This one adds
The Reuters article from Al Jazeera provides more objective information on the match, stating that "second seed Alcaraz continued to steal the show with his audacious play". The author also mentions the crowd's desire for a home winner. In contrast, the New York Post article takes a more assertive tone and emphasizes Alcaraz's potential for repeating as champion.
The other adds
The New York Post article, written by Mollie Walker, provides more details on Alcaraz's layoff due to a wrist injury and how it did not affect his performance in the match. The author also mentions that there is concern about Alcaraz's ability to repeat as champion, which is not mentioned in the Reuters article.
Framing
The two articles have different tones: the Reuters article from Al Jazeera is more neutral and objective, while the New York Post article takes a more assertive tone and emphasizes Alcaraz's potential for repeating as champion. The New York Post article also seems to be focusing on the story of Alcaraz's comeback and his chances of becoming the first men's singles player to repeat in Flushing in nearly two decades.
ABC News (US)
⚖️ leaning not scored 🔴 0% hedged 0 of 2 📰 publisher trust 59
“Article A describes the current situation and hopes for the US Open, while Article B reports on a specific match result between Alcaraz and Tommy Paul”
New York Post
⚖️ leaning not scored 🔴 8% hedged 1 of 13 📰 publisher trust 66
“Article A describes Alcaraz's shirtless incident during his third-round win over Wu Yibing on September 5, while Article B reports on his quarterfinals match against Tommy Paul on September 6, which is a different occurrence”
The Guardian
⚖️ leaning not scored 🔴 2% hedged 4 of 165 📰 publisher trust 69
“Article B reports on a different match and player (Alcaraz vs. Paul) compared to Article A, which covers multiple matches and players”
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Alcaraz PERSON · 6× American NORP · 3× Carlos Alcaraz PERSON · 2× New York GPE · 2× Paul PERSON · 2× 4Djokovic PERSON · 1× 4Federer PERSON · 1× 4Serena Williams PERSON · 1× Tommy Paul PERSON · 1× Williams PERSON · 1×

Narrative

Even with much of the show-court crowd yearning for a home winner, second seed Alcaraz continued to steal the show with his audacious play, moving to the brink of improving his win-loss record against American players at the Grand Slams to 13-0.
framing: assertive · carried by 1 article(s) · first seen 2026-09-07
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2026-09-07 · Al Jazeera
Alcaraz breezes into last eight at US Open · assertive framing

Claims (19 extracted, 0 hedged)

Carlos Alcaraz beat American 20th seed Tommy Paul 6-4, 6-3, 6-4 in a high-voltage tennis hit-fest on Sunday to reach the US Open quarterfinals and remain firmly on track for back-to-back titles at Flushing Meadows. asserted
Alcaraz → beat → Meadows
The seven-time Grand Slam champion hit top form in New York after nearly five months out with a right wrist injury, and extended his major match-winning streak to 18 with a stunning display of shotmaking against a fellow big-hitter. asserted
champion → hit → hitter
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Williams → play → Open
All to know about the schedule, top seeds and favourites - list 4 of 4Djokovic suffers shock first round exit at US Open amid tears and pain asserted
4Djokovic → know → tears
“I think I just played my game,” Alcaraz said. asserted
Alcaraz → think → game
“I tried to play to my style. asserted
I → try → style
Tommy’s such a talented player, and his shots are pretty dangerous, and it’s difficult to control the ball when it comes to you. asserted
it → ’ → you
“I was trying to be aggressive all the time … asserted
I → try → ?
I did well to put pressure on his return, which helped me stay calm and to think clearly. asserted
me → do → return
Alcaraz’s serve came under pressure in the third game when Paul fired an exquisite 161km/hour (100 mph) forehand winner around the net that brought Arthur Ashe Stadium to its feet. asserted
that → come → feet
Still, the Spaniard stood firm before striking late to snatch the opening set. asserted
Spaniard → stand → set
The 23-year-old left a vapour trail with a crosscourt winner to carve out an early opening in the second set and swiftly took a 2-0 lead, before trading breaks with Paul and breezing through the remaining games for a commanding lead. asserted
old → leave → lead
Even with much of the show-court crowd yearning for a home winner, second seed Alcaraz continued to steal the show with his audacious play, moving to the brink of improving his win-loss record against American players at the Grand Slams to 13-0. asserted
Alcaraz → yearn → 13
After shifting down to cruise mode, Alcaraz briefly flinched at the finish line, but he regrouped to deliver the knockout blow and set up a meeting with American Ben Shelton or Greek Stefanos Tsitsipas in the next round. asserted
he → shift → round
Alcaraz hit a rocket of a forehand to bring up match point, another sign that he was reaching the peak of his powers at a venue where he has thrived ever since his maiden Grand Slam triumph four years ago. asserted
he → hit → triumph
“I think so,” Alcaraz said when asked about being back to his best in New York, where he has reached the quarterfinals in five of his six appearances now. asserted
he → think → appearances
“It shows how special this place is to me; I’m just enjoying myself on court here. asserted
I → show → court
It doesn’t matter that I was out for over four months. asserted
I → matter → months
Every time I come here, I play well.” asserted
I → come → ?
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