US Open 2025 Day Eight Recap

Day Eight on the US Open belonged to the highest seeds as Novak Djokovic, Carlos Alcaraz, and Taylor Fritz all superior in straight units to guide their locations within the quarterfinals.

Djokovic confirmed no bother towards Jan-Lennard Struff, regardless of frequent physio visits. Alcaraz remained flawless by way of 4 rounds, with one other composed win over Arthur Rinderknech.

Fritz was scientific in dispatching Tomas Machac, once more standing because the final American within the draw. Jiri Lehecka additionally continued his regular progress, overcoming Adrian Mannarino in 4 units to achieve his second Slam quarterfinal

Day Eight at a Look

Day Seven US Open 2025 Spherical of 16 Outcomes

Winner
Loser
Scoreline

Novak Djokovic (7)
Jan Lennard Struff
6-3 6-3 6-2

Taylor Fritz (4)
Tomas Machac (21)
6-4 6-3 6-3

Jiri Lehecka (20)
Adrian Mannarino
7-6(4) 6-4 2-6 6-2

Carlos Alcaraz (2)
Arthur Rinderknech
7-6(3) 6-3 6-4

Recap of the Day

Novak Djokovic def. Jan-Lennard Struff, 6-3, 6-3, 6-2

Novak Djokovic cruised previous qualifier Jan-Lennard Struff 6-3, 6-3, 6-2 to achieve the US Open quarter-finals for the 14th time on Sunday.

I discussed in my earlier submit that Djokovic, at 70%, nonetheless had an excessive amount of for Struff, given their head-to-head file, and he secured the win in only one hour and 49 minutes.

Novak broke six occasions and received 85% of his first-serve factors, with the one actual blemish being a number of visits from the physio for his neck, leg, and numerous different illnesses.

Earlier within the event, all of the discuss was about how poor he seemed in his opening match, however he’s now into the final eight. Can he go additional? Fritz is subsequent, who has an equally poor H2H file, so most likely.

It undoubtedly helps for those who serve properly. I feel I had an excellent serving efficiency within the final spherical and likewise tonight. I simply noticed the stats, I out-served one of many guys who had essentially the most aces through the event this 12 months, in order that’s an excellent stat. Clearly, that helps make my life simpler on the court docket. Perhaps I don’t have to work as onerous or unnecessarily greater than I’ve to. Djokovic on his serving show.

Carlos Alcaraz def. Arthur Rinderknech, 7-6(3), 6-3, 6-4

Carlos Alcaraz powered previous Arthur Rinderknech 7-6(3), 6-3, 6-4 to and it’s the primary time he’s made the final eight at a Grand Slam with out dropping a set.

The pair had met beforehand in New York in 2021, and in all three prior conferences, Rinderknech had made Alcaraz work to safe the win.

Right now was no totally different, with the primary set going to a tie break, however from there, Alcaraz was in full management of issues, breaking as soon as in every set to get the job performed.

The Spaniard hit 36 winners to 11 unforced errors and received 76% of factors behind his second serve. He received’t lose matches with these numbers, and he’s but to be actually examined within the first 4 rounds.

Taylor Fritz def. Tomas Machac, 6-4, 6-3, 6-3

Taylor Fritz delivered an announcement 6-4, 6-3, 6-3 win over twenty first seed Tomas Machac, and he’s but once more the final American standing at a Grand Slam.

Machac had seemed spectacular in his three matches, however he was approach off the tempo towards Fritz, offering little or no battle, profitable simply 19% of return factors

Fritz fired 14 aces, received 91% of first-serve factors, and confronted no break factors to arrange a showdown with Djokovic. Can he lastly file a win in H2H? 

Highlights

US Open 2025 Day 9 Spherical of 16 Matches