Alcaraz, following his exhibition against Lehecka: "I have played a nearly perfect match"

Andrés Tomás Rico | 3 Sep 2025 | 00.53

Alcaraz, after his exhibition against Lehecka: "I played an almost perfect match." Photo: Gettyimages

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Carlos Alcaraz impressed like few times before at the Arthur Ashe. The Spaniard once again showcased that devastating, inspired, and virtuosic version against which Jiri Lehecka had no answer in the quarterfinals of the US Open. The player from Murcia delighted the stands that found it worthwhile to pay for a ticket to watch a unique and different player who clinched victory with 6-4, 6-2, 6-4 and could meet Novak Djokovic in the semifinals, provided Djokovic eliminates Taylor Fritz.

The last time the Spaniard and the Serbian faced off was in the quarterfinals of the Australian Open in a match where the Belgrade player won mentally, despite being injured. However, Alcaraz has chosen not to comment on that hypothetical match, focusing instead on his performance against Lehecka, the significance of body language in unsettling the opponent, and on his extraordinary shots.

A Perfect Match

"I played very well and felt very comfortable, as I have said many times in this tournament. I think today I played a really perfect match, almost perfect, I would say. So, when playing the quarterfinals of a Grand Slam, I feel this way. It seems like there are only two steps left, and we'll see what happens. But yes, I feel very good and eager to achieve it."

The Importance of Serving in this US Open

"I have improved a lot, and in every training session and every match, I have tried to feel more comfortable with the movements, good serves, and the percentage, which is very important to me. Tennis is sometimes very challenging because one day you can serve very, very well, and the next day you can feel completely different and very bad. So, I try to stay focused on my serve, trying to do everything the same and get good feelings. But yes, so far the serve has been very important for me, for my game. I hope to continue improving and feeling better with it."

On His Remarkable Shots and Impossible Hits

"I try. Sometimes I lose many points when attempting the perfect or impossible shot, and some of them work out. When it goes in, you feel great, you feel like you have achieved it, and that gives you a lot of confidence. But it's about trying. Sometimes it works, sometimes it doesn't. I am happy that most of the time it works out."

About Body Language to Send a Message to the Opponent

"We are playing two types of matches at the same time. There is the match of playing, the points, and all that, and the match that unfolds behind the scenes, so to speak, the body language. How you show your opponents how you feel is very important. It doesn't matter if you feel exhausted, very tired, if you feel you can't go on. But if you show the opponent that you are fresh, that you are capable of playing two, three, or more hours, of playing long rallies, you are conveying the idea that it will be very difficult. So, for me, the way I walk between points, with attitude, as if I am fresh, as if I am very well physically, I think it is very important to show the opponent that they will sweat a lot and will have to run a lot if they want to beat me."

Not Looking Ahead to Possible Semifinals Against Djokovic or Fritz

"They have a very tough match ahead, so I don't want to talk or make prior comments about my opponent on Friday. The match between Novak and Fritz promises to be very interesting. Both are playing very well, so I will watch it. I don't want to say anything about my opponents until I know them because I have to respect them. I will watch the match, and we'll see what happens on Friday," says Carlos Alcaraz, who, if he maintains the level shown today, will be very challenging to beat.

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