Sensational teenagers are shaking up the US Open

The 18-year-old Spaniard defeated German qualifier Peter Gojowczyk after trailing 1-2 sets and became the youngest quarter-finalist at the last tennis Grand Slam tournament of the year since the Open Era (since 1968). Alcaraz will now face Canadian Felix Auger-Aliassime, who is three years older. He defeated Frances Tiafoe (USA) in four sets.

Before that, the number two seeded Russian Daniil Medvedev and the sensationally unknown Dutchman Botic van de Zandschulp had already secured quarter-final places in Flushing Meadows. Medvedev was quickly defeated by Briton Daniel Evans 6:3, 6:4, 6:3. Van de Zandschulp defeated a bravely defending Diego Schwartzman (Argentina) after 4:20 hours 6:3, 6:4, 5:7, 5:7, 6:1. Alcaraz climbs up With his victory over Stefanos Tsitsipas, Alcaraz had already become the youngest player to win over a top three man at the US Open. Now he has celebrated his next five-set success: He defeated Gojowczyk 3:5, 7:6, 1:5, 7:6, 2:6. “I’m super excited to be in a second Grand Slam week for the first time. A dream has come true,” said Alcaraz. “I wouldn’t have expected to make it to the quarter-finals here.” The (still) world number 0. climbs to at least 55th place, with a win in the first duel with Auger-Aliassime the top 38 awaits.

In outstanding form: Carlos Alcaraz © APA/getty / Sarah Stier

There is also a teenager among the women who is making a sensational breakthrough: Leylah Fernandez from Canada defeated three-time major winner Angelique Kerber on Sunday. It was 4:6, 7:6(5), 6:2 after 2:15 hours for the world number 73, who thus gave herself her biggest birthday present. Fernandez turns 19 on Monday (today). She is sure to make it into the top 50 for the first time. Fernandez is confident “The match was incredible,” Fernandez said. Once again she was already behind with a set and a break. She has worked very hard since the first day she decided to become a tennis professional. “I expected that one day I would play on a big stage,” said the left-hander. By the way, she had already won her first WTA title in Monterrey (Mexico) this year. Fernandez's father was an Ecuadorian professional soccer player.

After defeating Naomi Osaka, Fernandez eliminated the next big name, Kerber, and will now face number 5 seeded Ukrainian Elina Svitolina. “If she keeps playing like this, she has a great future,” Kerber showered roses on the Canadian, who was junior champion at the French Open in 2019. Also in the quarterfinals are number two seed Aryna Sabalenka from Belarus, who gave Elise Mertens (Belgium) no chance at 6:4,6:1, and Czech Barbora Krejcikova. The latter prevailed against number 8 in the tournament, the Spaniard Garbine Muguruza, 6:3, 7:6(4).

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Sensational teenagers are shaking up the US Open

Carlos Alcaraz and Leylah Fernandez continued their winning run at the $57,5 million US Open on Sunday.

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