Carlos Alcaraz often makes it all look so effortless.

Forehand winners torched down the line exactly where he wants them. Return shots most others wouldn’t be able to get to. Serves that immediately have opponents off-balance.

The 22-year-old Spanish superstar’s full bag of tricks was on display as he cruised past Jiri Lehecka 6-4, 6-2, 6-4, in the U.S. Open quarterfinals Tuesday afternoon at Arthur Ashe Stadium.

He will face the winner of the Taylor Fritz-Novak Djokovic match in the semifinals. 4

Alcaraz, ranked No. 2 in the world, has yet to drop a single set this tournament. No male player has ever won the U.S. Open without dropping a set.

“Playing great and feeling really comfortable,” Alcaraz said. “I think today I played an almost perfect match.”

No. 20 Lehecka had a chanc

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