US Open 2025
Venue: Flushing Meadows, New York Dates: 24 August-7 September
Coverage: Live radio commentaries across 5 Live Sport and BBC Sounds, plus live text commentaries on the BBC Sport website & app
Carlos Alcaraz says he is here to entertain after producing another brilliant performance to beat Jiri Lehecka and reach the US Open semi-finals.
The Spaniard took less than two hours to beat the Czech 6-4, 6-2, 6-4 at Arthur Ashe Stadium in New York.
The five-time Grand Slam winner laid down an early marker by breaking world number 21 Lehecka in the opening game, displaying a laser-like focus throughout the match. Alcaraz thrilled the crowd with his astonishing repertoire of shot-making during the victory.
Sometimes I play a shot that I should not play in that moment, but it's the way I love playing tennis, Alcaraz, 22, told Sky Sports.
I want to play solid, play well and play smart but at the same time when I have the opportunity to play a great shot - or a hot shot, let's say - why not?
I'm here to entertain the people, myself and the team.
Second seed Alcaraz will either face fourth seed Taylor Fritz or 24-time Grand Slam champion Novak Djokovic for a place in the final.
Lehecka, the 20th seed, double faulted twice in his opening service game to hand Alcaraz the early break. Despite the nightmare start, the Czech settled into the match, but Alcaraz maintained control and relaxed further as the match progressed. It is the third time Alcaraz has reached the semi-finals in New York, doing so without dropping a set for the first time in his career, marking him as the youngest man to achieve this since Rafael Nadal in 2008.
