Alcaraz finds dominant best to march past Lehecka and into US Open semi-finals

Spaniard cruises to emphatic 6-4, 6-2, 6-4 victory

Alcaraz reaches last four without dropping a set

It took just seven minutes for Carlos Alcaraz to recognise that he was having another one of those days where he could do whatever he wanted with a tennis ball. Up a game point in his opening service game, the Spaniard skipped around the ball from far behind the baseline in his backhand corner and attempted the riskiest shot possible, unleashing a ­remarkable forehand winner.

This would not be the last time that the Arthur Ashe Stadium crowd collectively gasped at Alcaraz’s greatness as he continued to radiate confidence and calm in New York, effortlessly moving into the semi-finals with a comfortable 6-4, 6-2, 6-4 win over Jiri Lehecka.