US Open: Defending champions Alcaraz, Sabalenka advance
Defending champions Carlos Alcaraz and Aryna Sabalenka have advanced to the third round of the US Open. Meanwhile, Chinese players Bu Yunchaokete and Wu Yibing also secured victories in their respective matches.
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The US Open is a premier global sporting event, and the performance of emerging Chinese talent alongside established stars highlights the shifting landscape of professional tennis.
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Defending champions Carlos Alcaraz and Aryna Sabalenka took contrasting paths to the third round of the US Open on Wednesday, while China's Bu Yunchaokete and Wu Yibing advanced as Wang Xinyu bowed out.
Second-seeded Alcaraz dropped his first set of the tournament before rallying to defeat Portugal's Jaime Faria 4-6, 6-0, 6-3, 6-2.
Returning from a four-month layoff because of a right wrist injury that forced him to miss the French Open and Wimbledon, the 23-year-old Spaniard recovered from a slow start by winning eight consecutive games to regain control and extend his Grand Slam winning streak to 16 matches.
Carlos Alcaraz reutrns a shot during the men's singles second round match between Carlos Alcaraz of Spain and Jaime Faria of Portugal at the 2026 US Open tennis championships in New York, the United States, Sept. 2, 2026. (Xinhua/Li Rui)
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