• Carlos Alcaraz and Novak Djokovic advance to the US Open quarter-finals with straight-set victories.
• Aryna Sabalenka continues her title defense with a convincing win.
• Barbora Krejcikova stages a dramatic comeback, saving eight match points.
• Djokovic is on track for his 25th Grand Slam title.
• Quarter-final matchups include Alcaraz vs. Lehecka and Sabalenka vs. Vondrousova.

Carlos Alcaraz and Novak Djokovic advanced to the US Open quarter-finals on August 31, both achieving straight-set victories on the iconic Arthur Ashe Stadium. Alcaraz, the Spanish second seed, triumphed over France's Arthur Rinderknech with a score of 7-6 (7/3), 6-3, 6-4, while Djokovic, 38, defeated unseeded German Jan-Lennard Struff 6-3, 6-3, 6-2. Both players are poised for a potential semi-final showdown, maintaining their strong performances throughout the tournament, according to Le Monde, Dawn, and India Times.

Alcaraz, who has not dropped a set in this year's championship, attributed his success to the unique energy of New York. “I think my style of tennis suits pretty well the energy here in New York,” he noted. His upcoming match will be against Czech 20th seed Jiri Lehecka, who advanced after defeating Adrian Mannarino. Djokovic, who is chasing a record 25th Grand Slam singles title, will face the lone American man remaining in the draw, fourth seed Taylor Fritz, reports Le Monde, Dawn, and India Times.

In the women's draw, Aryna Sabalenka, the reigning champion, continued her title defense with a dominant 6-1, 6-4 victory over Spain's Cristina Bucsa, ensuring her spot in the quarter-finals for the twelfth consecutive Grand Slam tournament. She highlighted the importance of balancing her life on and off the court, which she believes has been key to her recent success. Sabalenka will next face 2023 Wimbledon champion Marketa Vondrousova, according to Le Monde, Dawn, and India Times.

Barbora Krejcikova also made headlines with a remarkable comeback, saving eight match points to overcome Taylor Townsend in a thrilling match that ended 1-6, 7-6 (15/13), 6-3. Krejcikova, who battled through a long injury layoff, expressed her happiness at being able to compete again and will face last year's finalist, Jessica Pegula, in the quarter-finals. "What a match. I was sidelined for six months and didn't know if I would ever play again," she stated, reflecting on her journey back to the court, according to Le Monde, Dawn, and India Times.