Forehand rocket shows Carlos Alcaraz back to 'full power' in US Open win

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Forehand rocket shows Carlos Alcaraz back to 'full power' in US Open win. (2026, September 6). ABC News (AU). https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-09-07/carlos-alcaraz-dominates-tommy-paul-at-us-open/107122800

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Carlos Alcaraz has defeated Tommy Paul in straight sets (6-4, 6-3, 6-4) at the US Open to reach the quarterfinals and remain on track for back-to-back titles. Alcaraz extended his major match-winning streak to 18 with a dominant performance after being out since April with a wrist injury. He will face either Ben Shelton or Stefanos Tsitsipas in the next round, having hit top form in New York. The win included 33 winners for Alcaraz, including a blistering 164km/h forehand winner that he described as showing him back to "full power".
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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 the same match between Tommy Paul and Carlos Alcaraz at the US Open, with the outcome being Alcaraz winning in straight sets.”
Al Jazeera
⚖️ leaning not scored 🔴 0% hedged 0 of 19 📰 publisher trust 60
“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).”
The Guardian
⚖️ leaning not scored 🔴 7% hedged 2 of 30 📰 publisher trust 69
“Both articles report on Carlos Alcaraz's win over Tommy Paul (ranked 20th) in the US Open fourth round, with both mentioning a scoreline of 6-4, 6-3, 6-4.”
Toronto Star
⚖️ leaning not scored 🔴 3% hedged 1 of 39 📰 publisher trust 63
“Both articles report on Carlos Alcaraz beating Tommy Paul in straight sets in the US Open fourth round, on the same day (September 6, 2026)”
New York Post
⚖️ leaning not scored 🔴 0% hedged 0 of 18 📰 publisher trust 66
“Both articles describe Carlos Alcaraz's US Open fourth round win over Tommy Paul, with Article A providing more details about the match and its outcome, while Article B highlights a humorous moment from an interview after the match.”
New York Post
⚖️ leaning not scored 🔴 4% hedged 1 of 24 📰 publisher trust 66
“Both articles report on Carlos Alcaraz's win against Tommy Paul in the US Open fourth round, with identical score and outcome (6-4, 6-3, 6-4)”
Both report
Both articles cover Carlos Alcaraz's win against Tommy Paul in the US Open fourth round, with identical score and outcome (6-4, 6-3, 6-4).
This one adds
The first article mentions that Alcaraz moved to the brink of improving his win-loss record against American players at the grand slams to 13-0. It also notes that he will face either Ben Shelton or Stefanos Tsitsipas in the quarters.
The other adds
The second article highlights Alcaraz's ability to steamroll through opponents despite a recent layoff due to a wrist injury. It also mentions his potential to become the first men's singles player to repeat as US Open champion in nearly two decades, and includes a quote from an uncertain source predicting that Alcaraz could have done better but still won.
Framing
The first article presents a more assertive tone, stating that Alcaraz is "back to 'full power'" and implying a strong performance. The second article also uses assertive language, calling Alcaraz's win a "steamroll" and predicting his potential for success in the tournament. However, the second article does include one uncertain claim (4.2% density), whereas the first article makes no uncertain claims.
New York Post
⚖️ leaning not scored 🔴 8% hedged 1 of 13 📰 publisher trust 66
“Article B describes Alcaraz's win against Tommy Paul, while Article A describes his shirtless incident during a previous match”
NBC News
⚖️ leaning not scored 🔴 7% hedged 2 of 27 📰 publisher trust 95
“Article A describes Alcaraz's victory over Tommy Paul to reach quarterfinals, while Article B describes Ben Shelton's later victory over Alcaraz in a five-set match that ended at 3:33 AM”
Al Jazeera
⚖️ leaning not scored 🔴 0% hedged 0 of 30 📰 publisher trust 60
“Article A reports on various players' progress in the US Open, including Coco Gauff's win and Naomi Osaka's match against Elise Mertens, while Article B specifically focuses on Carlos Alcaraz's win over Tommy Paul”
The Guardian
⚖️ leaning not scored 🔴 0% hedged 0 of 69 📰 publisher trust 69
“Article A mentions Tiafoe and Alcaraz as separate winners on day eight, while Article B focuses on Alcaraz's win against Paul”
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Topics

American Greek New York all-American the US Open

Subjects

Alcaraz PERSON · 8× American NORP · 3× New York GPE · 3× Ben Shelton PERSON · 2× Carlos Alcaraz PERSON · 2× Stefanos Tsitsipas PERSON · 2× Tommy Paul PERSON · 2× Greek NORP · 1× Paul PERSON · 1× Tommy PERSON · 1×

Narrative

" Even with much of the showcourt crowd yearning for a home winner, second seed Alcaraz continued to steal the show with his audacious play and moved 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
🔮 Alcaraz will face Ben Shelton or Stefanos Tsitsipas in the quarters.
2026-09-07 · ABC News (AU)
Forehand rocket shows Carlos Alcaraz back to 'full power' in US Open win · assertive framing

Claims (21 extracted, 0 hedged)

In short: Carlos Alcaraz says he feels like he is back to full power after beating Tommy Paul in straight sets in the US Open fourth round. asserted
he → say → round
Alcaraz, the defending champion in New York, had been out since April with a wrist injury. asserted
Alcaraz → defend → injury
Alcaraz will face Ben Shelton or Stefanos Tsitsipas in the quarters. asserted
Alcaraz → face → quarters
Carlos Alcaraz has beaten American 20th seed Tommy Paul 6-4, 6-3, 6-4 to reach the quarterfinals of the US Open and remain firmly on track for back-to-back titles at Flushing Meadows. asserted
Alcaraz → beat → Meadows
The seven-time grand slam champion has 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 shot-making. asserted
champion → hit → making
It included a blistering 164km/h forehand winner down the line as he established an advantage early in the second set on Arthur Ashe Stadium. asserted
he → include → Stadium
For a man who missed the past two slams and has been out since April due to a wrist injury, an ailment that had ended or stunted multiple tennis careers, it was an indicator that he is back to "full power". asserted
he → miss → power
It was one of 33 winners for Alcaraz, including another rocket of a forehand to bring up match point at a venue where he has thrived ever since his maiden major triumph four years ago. asserted
he → include → 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. asserted
place → show → me
I'm just trying to enjoy my time on the court, so it probably doesn't matter that I was out for four and a half months. asserted
I → try → months
"Every time I come here, I play my best." asserted
I → come → best
Despite the scoreline, Alcaraz was pushed by the speed demon on the other side of the net, with Paul pulling out his second around-the-post winner of the tournament. The Spaniard was unfazed. "I think I just played my game," Alcaraz said. asserted
Alcaraz → push → 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 → control → 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
" Even with much of the showcourt crowd yearning for a home winner, second seed Alcaraz continued to steal the show with his audacious play and moved 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
On the other side of the draw, Frances Tiafoe was taking on Daniil Medvedev to try and set up an all-American quarterfinal with Alex Michelsen. asserted
Tiafoe → take → Michelsen
The 22-year-old beat 27th-seeded Argentinian Tomas Martin Etcheverry 7-6(8/6), 6-4, 6-4 in their fourth-round clash. asserted
old → beat → clash
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