Carlos Alcaraz reaches US Open quarterfinal with late-night win against Marin Cilic

By George Ramsay, CNN

Updated 0837 GMT (1637 HKT) September 6, 2022

Alcaraz celebrates defeating Cilic in a thrilling five-set encounter.

(CNN)The US Open men's draw is guaranteed to have a first-time grand slam champion after Marin Cilic, the 2014 champion in New York, was beaten in five sets by Carlos Alcaraz.

The 19-year-old Alcaraz triumphed 6-4 3-6 6-4 4-6 6-3 in a match that finished at 2:23 a.m. local time — just three minutes shy of the tournament's latest finish. Alcaraz, the highest-ranked player left in the men's draw, will contest his second US Open quarterfinal when he takes on Jannik Sinner on Wednesday.

Thanks for the support tonight NYC and for staying so late!