Carlos Alcaraz was in for a surprise after his recent victory. He had been expecting a different opponent in his next match. It was during an interview that he learned his quarterfinal match would actually be against the winner of a match between Ben Shelton and Stefanos Tsitsipas.

The interview took place after Alcaraz beat Tommy Paul. A conversation about his next match led to the revelation, with Alcaraz appearing confused and needing clarification. Further details about the match and Alcaraz's reaction are available from the source, including comments from Andy Roddick, a former U.S.

Open champion.