Alcaraz drops first set, storms back to reach US Open third round

2026-09-03 03:15 UTC – 2026-09-03 19:38 UTC

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Carlos Alcaraz, the defending champion and world No. 3, advanced to the third round of the US Open by beating Portugal's Jaime Faria 4-6, 6-0, 6-3, 6-2. The Spaniard lost the opening set but then won eight games in a row to take control of the match. It was his second match since returning from a four-month layoff with a wrist injury. Alcaraz will next face China's Wu Yibing.

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2026-09-03 03:15 · Telegraf (outlet profile)
Alkaraz isprva posrnuo, pa zgazio Portugalca: Karlitos u trećoj rundi US Opena, odbrana titule je aktivna!. Španski teniser Karlos Alkaraz jeste izgubio prvi set protiv Žaima Farije u drugom kolu US Opena, ali je zato n…
2026-09-03 03:15 · El Mundo (outlet profile)
Carlos Alcaraz vuela sobre la pista del US Open y presenta su candidatura al título. El español remonta ante el portugués Faria para vencer por 4-6, 6-0, 6-3 y 6-2 y, tras un primer partido con dudas, muestra el tenis q…
2026-09-03 03:16 · El País (outlet profile)
Alcaraz vence a Faria y accede a la segunda ronda del US Open. El español remonta al portugués (4-6, 6-0, 6-3, y 6-2, tras 2h 39m) y se medirá en la siguiente estación del torneo al chino Wu (113º)
2026-09-03 04:12 · Kicker (outlet profile)
"Super elektrisierend": Alcaraz bleibt souverän auf Kurs. Beim zweiten Auftritt nach langer Verletzungspause zeigt Carlos Alcaraz nur einen Satz lang Schwächen. Der Spanier ist weiter Top-Konkurrent von Alexander Zverev.
2026-09-03 04:51 · Nova.rs (outlet profile)
Alkaraz doživeo šok, pa "zgazio" silno motivisanog protivnika na US Openu. Karlos Alkaraz, treći teniser sveta, pobedio je Žaimea Fariju u drugoj rundi US Opena rezultatom 4:6, 6:0, 6:3, 6:2.
2026-09-03 04:56 · The Japan Times (outlet profile)
Carlos Alcaraz overcomes slow start to reach third round at U.S. Open. Spain's Alcaraz, seeded second in his first tournament since a wrist injury forced him to the sidelines in April.
2026-09-03 05:01 · Kurir (outlet profile)
DRAMA NA STARTU, A ONDA URAGAN! Alkaraz izgubio set, pa PREGAZIO rivala! Osam gemova u nizu za brutalnu poruku svima!
2026-09-03 05:03 · New York Post (outlet profile)
Carlos Alcaraz rolls after slow start to cruise into third round of US Open. Carlos Alcaraz dropped just the third set of his career against a younger opponent Wednesday night on Arthur Ashe. But he still rolled.
2026-09-03 05:25 · Malay Mail (outlet profile)
Alcaraz rebounds after slow start on injury comeback, Sabalenka powers into US Open third round. NEW YORK, Sept 3 — Carlos Alcaraz got off to a sluggish start but stormed home, and Aryna Sabalenka was in control...
2026-09-03 05:30 · Beta (outlet profile)
Alkaras izgubio prvi set, pa prošao u treće kolo Ju Es Opena. Španski teniser Karlos Alkaras plasirao se danas treće kolo Otvorenog prvenstva SAD u Njujorku, pošto je pobedio Portugalca Žaimea Fariju sa 4:6, 6:0, 6:3, 6…
2026-09-03 05:41 · Ouest-France (outlet profile)
US Open. Sabalenka impériale, Alcaraz monte en puissance, première pour Tsitsipas… le résumé de la nuit. Les tenants du titre de l’US Open Aryna Sabalenka et Carlos Alcaraz ont tenu leur rang, dans la nuit de mercredi à…
2026-09-03 05:42 · Kicker (outlet profile)
Wütende Schläge: Alcaraz lässt Faria für Satzverlust büßen. Carlos Alcaraz zeigt sein Können. Der Spanier besiegt den Portugiesen Jaime Faria in vier Sätzen. Hier gibt es die Highlights.
2026-09-03 06:22 · Sky Sports (outlet profile)
Alcaraz reaches US Open R3 after overpowering Faria on Arthur Ashe. Highlights of Carlos Alcaraz against Jaime Faria from the US Open.
2026-09-03 06:37 · Danas (outlet profile)
US open: Alkaraz preokrenuo za plasman u treće kolo, drugi Španac neočekivano rano završio turnir. Španski teniser Karlos Alkaraz plasirao se u treće kolo Otvorenog prvenstva SAD u Njujorku, pošto je pobedio Portugalca…
2026-09-03 07:00 · Beta (outlet profile)
Tijafo, Navone i Pol u trećem kolu Ju Es Opena. Američki teniser Frensis Tijafo plasirao se danas u treće kolo Otvorenog prvenstva SAD u Njujorku pošto je pobedio Japanca Reija Sakamota sa 6:3, 7:6(2), 7:5. Trenutn…
2026-09-03 07:04 · Inquirer.net (outlet profile)
Carlos Alcaraz drops first set, rallies to reach US Open 3rd round. NEW YORK— 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 ye…
2026-09-03 07:37 · Kurir (outlet profile)
TIJAFO RUTINSKI SRUŠIO SAKAMOTA: Amerikanac bolji od Japanca na US Openu
2026-09-03 07:46 · Al Jazeera (outlet profile)
Alcaraz, Sabalenka ease into US Open third round; American players shine. Americans Ben Shelton, Jessica Pegula, Emma Navarro and Frances Tiafoe progress to the third round.
2026-09-03 07:47 · ANSA Sport (outlet profile)
Us Open: Alcaraz in crescita, Sabalenka avanza. Passa il turno anche Medvedev. Tra le donne in evidenza Pegula
2026-09-03 07:51 · Tanjug (outlet profile)
Alkaraz, Navone i Tijafo prošli u treće kolo US opena
2026-09-03 08:40 · franceinfo (outlet profile)
Sabalenka fonce, Alcaraz progresse, Jodar trébuche... Que s'est-il passé cette nuit à l'US Open ?. Dans la nuit de mercredi à jeudi, la seule surprise a été la déroute de la tête de série n°12 Rafael Jodar dès son entré…
2026-09-03 09:09 · UOL (outlet profile)
Alcaraz vence português e avança à terceira rodada do US Open. Em sua segunda partida após a lesão, o espanhol Carlos Alcaraz superou na noite de quarta-feira o português Jaime Faria e avançou à terceira rodada do Abert…
2026-09-03 10:03 · El Mundo (outlet profile)
La pasión que Alcaraz ha tenido que olvidar en el US Open y una celebración para sus hermanos pequeños: "Ellos me proponen cosas". El español, ya en tercera ronda del Grand Slam tras ganar a Faria, se aleja del golf por…
2026-09-03 12:35 · El Nacional (outlet profile)
Alcaraz remonta y sigue avanzando en Nueva York: “Fue un partido difícil para mí”. El español superó la pérdida del primer set para seguir su camino en el Abierto de Estados Unidos, en el que demuestra que está de vuelt…
2026-09-03 15:38 · Clarín (outlet profile)
Carlos Alcaraz estrenó un festejo de arquero tras ganar en el US Open y reveló a quién se lo dedicó. El español sorprendió al público en Nueva York con una curiosa celebración de arquero. Fue tras su triunfo sobre Jaime…
2026-09-03 18:31 · CBS News (outlet profile)
These athletes will advance to the U.S. Open's third round. The U.S. Open is underway in New York City. Sports Illustrated senior writer and 60 Minutes correspondent Jon Wertheim has the latest on tennis starts to watch.
2026-09-03 19:38 · El Economista (outlet profile)
Alcaraz: "En el futuro haré descansos de uno o dos meses, es imposible jugar todo". El español superó a Jaime Farian en una dosis de cuatro sets y clasificó a la tercera ronda del US Open al colgar un marcador 4-6, 6-0,…

Factual core

Carlos Alcaraz advanced to the third round of the US Open.
Alcaraz came from behind after losing the first set to Faria.
Aryna Sabalenka advanced to the third round of the US Open.
Frances Tiafoe progressed to the third round of the US Open.

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