Carlos Alcaraz recovers after dropping the first set to reach the third round at the US Open
Summary
Carlos Alcaraz, the defending U.S. Open tennis champion, won his second-round match after losing the first set to Jaime Faria. Alcaraz is recovering from a right wrist injury that caused him to miss four months and some major tournaments, and he used the match to test his physical condition.Key Facts
- Carlos Alcaraz lost the first set but won the match against Jaime Faria in four sets: 4-6, 6-0, 6-3, 6-2.
- He missed four months due to a right wrist injury.
- Alcaraz is the defending U.S. Open champion and won his first major title there in 2022.
- He has a 16-match winning streak in Grand Slam tournaments.
- Alcaraz won his seventh major title at the Australian Open earlier this year.
- He missed the French Open and Wimbledon because of injury.
- Despite the injury, Alcaraz says he feels no pain now and can hit his forehand fully in practice.
- Daniil Medvedev said Alcaraz is a top contender for the U.S. Open title regardless of the injury concerns.
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