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Carlos Alcaraz defeats Jaime Faria to advance to US Open third round

Carlos Alcaraz defeated Jaime Faria in straight sets to reach the third round of the US Open.

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Carlos Alcaraz defeated Jaime Faria with a score of 4-6, 6-0, 6-3, and 6-2 in the second round of the US Open. [1] Carlos Alcaraz is scheduled to face Yibing Wu in the third round of the US Open 2026 on September 4. [2] Carlos Alcaraz won the second set 6-0 after improving his level and controlling the rhythm from the back of the court. [3] The match took place on the Arthur Ashe court and lasted approximately two and a half hours. [4] Alcaraz lost his first set in New York since 2024, when Botic van de Zandschulp eliminated him in the second round of the 2024 US Open. [5] Alcaraz saved two break points in the second set and then won the set 6-0, turning the match around. [6] Alcaraz will face Yibing Wu (No. 113) in the third round, whom he defeated in their only previous meeting at the 2024 Shanghai Masters. [7] Alcaraz stated that he felt great and loved the electric atmosphere at the Arthur Ashe Stadium during the late-night session. [8] Sabalenka angrily interrupted a reporter during the post-match press conference, calling the question about her partying 'a joke' and asking why the media thinks about such things. [9] Top-seeded Aryna Sabalenka defeated Russian Polina Iatschenko 6-1, 6-1 to enter the third round of the US Open. [10] Carlos Alcaraz has been absent from the courts for nearly five months due to an injury sustained in Barcelona in April. [11] Yibing Wu is a Chinese player currently ranked outside the ATP Top 100. [12]
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  1. Carlos Alcaraz defeated Jaime Faria with a score of 4-6, 6-0, 6-3, and 6-2 in the second round of the US Open. · Excélsior
  2. Carlos Alcaraz is scheduled to face Yibing Wu in the third round of the US Open 2026 on September 4. · elpais.com
  3. Carlos Alcaraz won the second set 6-0 after improving his level and controlling the rhythm from the back of the court. · Excélsior
  4. The match took place on the Arthur Ashe court and lasted approximately two and a half hours. · Excélsior
  5. Alcaraz lost his first set in New York since 2024, when Botic van de Zandschulp eliminated him in the second round of the 2024 US Open. · Metro Puerto RicoPuerto Rico
  6. Alcaraz saved two break points in the second set and then won the set 6-0, turning the match around. · Metro Puerto RicoPuerto Rico
  7. Alcaraz will face Yibing Wu (No. 113) in the third round, whom he defeated in their only previous meeting at the 2024 Shanghai Masters. · Metro Puerto RicoPuerto Rico
  8. Alcaraz stated that he felt great and loved the electric atmosphere at the Arthur Ashe Stadium during the late-night session. · DER STANDARD
  9. Sabalenka angrily interrupted a reporter during the post-match press conference, calling the question about her partying 'a joke' and asking why the media thinks about such things. · DER STANDARD
  10. Top-seeded Aryna Sabalenka defeated Russian Polina Iatschenko 6-1, 6-1 to enter the third round of the US Open. · DER STANDARD
  11. Carlos Alcaraz has been absent from the courts for nearly five months due to an injury sustained in Barcelona in April. · elpais.com
  12. Yibing Wu is a Chinese player currently ranked outside the ATP Top 100. · elpais.com
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