I always struggle against him," Alcaraz discusses his US Open quarterfinal duel against Lehecka

For the 13th Grand Slam quarterfinal of his young career, Carlos Alcaraz will face Jiri Lehecka, a player who has given him a hard time twice this year.

The two first clashed in the quarterfinals in Doha, where Lehecka won in three sets (6-3, 3-6, 6-4), before Alcaraz denied him the title at Queen's in another tightly contested match (7-5, 6-7, 6-2).

In a press conference, the Spaniard was asked about this promising matchup:

"He's a tough player. He has a similar style to Arthur (Rinderknech), but with more consistency, big shots, and a strong serve. I always struggle against him. It shows just how difficult he is to play. It's going to be an interesting match.

We've played each other several times this year, with one win each. So I need to review what I executed well in those matches and what wasn't as good, to be ready for this quarterfinal.