The US Open 2025 continues to deliver drama and brilliance as top seeds Carlos Alcaraz, Novak Djokovic, and Aryna Sabalenka powered into the quarter-finals, while Wimbledon champion Elena Rybakina suffered a surprise exit against Marketa Vondrousova.
Carlos Alcaraz vs Arthur Rinderknech — 7-6(7), 6-3, 6-4
World No. 2 Carlos Alcaraz battled past France’s Arthur Rinderknech in straight sets, showcasing his flair and athleticism on Arthur Ashe Stadium.
The Spaniard broke early in the opening set with a perfectly timed lob before producing one of the shots of the tournament — a sensational behind-the-back winner that left the Frenchman stunned. Alcaraz edged the first set in a tense tiebreak and then raised his level with blistering forehand winners and precise groundstrokes.
At 4-4 in the third, the 2022 US Open champion unleashed another thunderous forehand to seal victory and book his place in the quarter-finals.
Novak Djokovic vs Jan-Lennard Struff — 6-3, 6-3, 6-2
Novak Djokovic delivered a clinical performance against Germany’s Jan-Lennard Struff, cruising to his 64th career Grand Slam quarter-final in just over two hours.
The 24-time Grand Slam champion dominated from the baseline, mixing elegant volleys with trademark backhand winners. His consistency forced Struff into errors, and the Serbian never allowed his opponent a foothold in the match.
Djokovic, now 8-0 in head-to-head meetings with Struff, celebrated with a violin gesture in tribute to his daughter Tara’s upcoming birthday. He will face American No.1 seed Taylor Fritz in what promises to be a blockbuster quarter-final clash.
Aryna Sabalenka vs Cristina Bucsa — 6-1, 6-4
Defending champion Aryna Sabalenka stormed into the last eight with a commanding victory over Spain’s Cristina Bucsa.
Despite a bright start from Bucsa, who produced a brilliant passing shot to level at 1-1, Sabalenka quickly wrestled control with her trademark power. The Belarusian fired 12 winners in the first set, sealing it in just 27 minutes.
Down 2-3 in the second, the World No.1 responded with a crushing groundstroke winner and never looked back. With the win, Sabalenka extends her streak of reaching at least the quarter-finals in her last 11 Grand Slam appearances, underlining her dominance on the women’s tour.
Marketa Vondrousova vs Elena Rybakina — 6-4, 5-7, 6-2
In the day’s biggest upset, Marketa Vondrousova ousted fourth seed Elena Rybakina in a high-quality three-set battle.
The Czech left-hander struck early, dictating rallies with deep baseline play to take the first set. Though 2022 Wimbledon champion Rybakina fought back in the second, capitalizing on Vondrousova’s errors to force a decider, she could not maintain momentum.
Vondrousova regrouped brilliantly, blasting 13 aces — eight more than her opponent — and using her variety to dismantle the Kazakh star in the final set.