Death, taxes, and a healthy Carlos Alcaraz competing for Grand Slams. There’s very few guarantees in life but the 22-year-old Spaniard is becoming a certainty in the tennis world.
He defeated 20th-ranked Jiri Lehecka in straight sets 6-4, 6-2, 6-4 to advance to the semifinals of the U.S. Open. He made history by making nine Grand Slam semifinals before the age of 23, tied for second-most behind Rafael Nadal and Boris Becker.
Reminder: Carlos Alcaraz is only 22-years-old.@carlosalcaraz #USOpen pic.twitter.com/2NKtH2kYab
— Tennis TV (@TennisTV) September 2, 2025
Mind you, this is all without Alcaraz dropping a set in Queens. He’s been a machine coming off a loss in his last Grand Slam at Wimbledon to Jannik Sinner. The most recent win came a day after Sinner dominated Alexander Bublik 6-1, 6-1, 6-1.
Alcaraz’s speed and power were on display in the quarterfinal. From drop shots to strong serves he put on a show for the New York crowd. He hasn’t shown many weaknesses through the first week and started the second strong with his showing in the quarterfinal.
Carlos Alcaraz.
Human highlight reel. pic.twitter.com/80dNBXXqCX
— US Open Tennis (@usopen) September 2, 2025
Now he’s set to play in his first hardcourt Grand Slam semifinal since 2023 at the U.S. Open. He’s shown his brilliance on clay and grass in recent years but this could be Alcaraz’s chance to retake a third surface on the tour.
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