Carlos Alcaraz faces three Americans in US Open quarter-finals and beyond

Carlos Alcaraz enters the US Open quarter-finals as the lone obstacle for a group of American men seeking to end the country's 23-year major title drought. The defending champion meets eighth seed Ben Shelton on Tuesday at Arthur Ashe Stadium. Should Alcaraz advance, he will face either Frances Tiafoe or Alex Michelsen in the semi-finals. While home players have reached the final four frequently, no American has secured a men's singles title since 2003. Conversely, the women's draw guarantees at least one American semi-finalist, with Jessica Pegula meeting Emma Navarro on Tuesday and Coco Gauff playing Mirra Andreeva on Wednesday. Six American players remain in the tournament across both brackets, marking the highest quarter-final participation for the nation since 2002.

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