Carlos Alcaraz recovers after dropping the first set to reach the third round at the U.S. Open
Tennis star Carlos Alcaraz advanced to the third round of the U.S. Open after defeating Jaime Faria in four sets. Despite a slow start and recent wrist injury, Alcaraz demonstrated strong form to maintain his winning streak in Grand Slam tournaments.
Why it matters
Alcaraz is a major figure in professional tennis, and his performance is a key indicator for the outcome of the U.S. Open.
Carlos Alcaraz was already in the final by the time he dropped a set last year in the U.S. Open.
When it happened in his second match this year, Alcaraz tried to look at the positives. After missing four months with a right wrist injury, the extra work might help.
“I wanted to be quick, to be honest. I’m not going to lie,” Alcaraz said. “But at the end, I realized that just playing four sets, it was really good for me to test everything physically, to test my body, how I feel, and tomorrow how I’m going to feel after this match.” The defending champion rebounded from a quick deficit by winning eight straight games and beat Jaime Faria 4-6, 6-0, 6-3, 6-2 on Wednesday (September 2, 2026) night.
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