'I felt the love' - how did Alcaraz look on winning singles return?
Summary
Carlos Alcaraz returned to singles tennis after a 139-day break due to a wrist injury by winning his first-round match at the US Open. He played well, using his strong forehand and celebrating each point, though he noted his serve needs improvement as he continues to regain full match fitness.Key Facts
- Carlos Alcaraz had not played a singles match since the Barcelona Open in April, a gap of 139 days.
- He won his first-round US Open match against Roman Safiullin with scores of 6-4, 6-4, 6-4.
- Alcaraz wore a compression sleeve on his right arm during the match.
- His forehand produced 28 winners, showing much of his usual strength.
- He struggled more with his serve, hitting only two aces and five double faults.
- Alcaraz expressed some doubts about his stamina for longer matches but felt positive about improving with more games.
- He enjoyed the energy of the crowd and said he came to the tournament to enjoy competing.
- Alcaraz is defending his US Open men’s singles title and aims to be the first player since Roger Federer to win it consecutively multiple times.
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