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Alcaraz 'stays calm' in US Open fightback

Alcaraz 'stays calm' in US Open fightback

Summary

Carlos Alcaraz, the defending US Open champion, won his second-round tennis match against Jaime Faria despite losing the first set. Alcaraz is making a comeback after a wrist injury and showed strong physical condition by winning in four sets.

Key Facts

  • Carlos Alcaraz lost the first set 4-6 but won the next three sets 6-0, 6-3, 6-2.
  • He is the second seed and a two-time US Open winner.
  • Alcaraz is returning to competition after a wrist injury that kept him out since mid-April.
  • He fought off two break points early in the second set, helping turn the match around.
  • Alcaraz said he is hitting normally again and not holding back due to injury.
  • His next opponent is Wu Yibing from China, ranked 113th in the world.
  • Other American players, including Tommy Paul and Ben Shelton, also won their matches.
  • Rafael Nadal was defeated early by a lower-ranked Chinese player.
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