Overview
- Alcaraz beat Tommy Paul 6-4, 6-3, 6-4 to reach the quarterfinals, a straight-sets win that coaches and reporters described as a strong sign of his fitness after a multi-month right-wrist layoff.
- Sabalenka defeated Taylor Townsend 6-4, 6-3 to keep her bid for a rare US Open three-peat alive and to preserve her opportunity to defend the world No. 1 ranking in New York.
- Sixth-seeded Linda Noskova defeated Marta Kostyuk 7-5, 5-7, 6-4 and is set to meet Sabalenka in the last eight, while Ben Shelton, Frances Tiafoe and other Americans advanced to shape an unusually deep home presence.
- The draw has been reshaped by upsets and long matches, with Iva Jovic eliminating Alexandra Eala and Alexander Zverev advancing, leaving several younger players and recovering stars in the tournament mix.
- A tabloid report that Alcaraz removed his shirt courtside after his third-round win has not been widely corroborated by major outlets and remains a limited, single-source claim.