Carlos Alcaraz beats Roman Safiullin in US Open 2026 first round, hits 28 winners

Defending champion Carlos Alcaraz beat Roman Safiullin in the US Open 2026 first round despite serve struggles.

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Carlos Alcaraz, the defending champion, defeated Roman Safiullin in the first round of the 2026 US Open at Flushing Meadows, marking his return to singles competition. ^[1] Novak Djokovic lost to Argentina's Navone in the first round of the US Open with a score of 7-6 (7-5) 5-7 4-6 6-2 6-1. ^[2] This defeat marks Djokovic's first opening-round Grand Slam exit since 2006. ^[3] Pat Cash, a former tennis player and 1987 Wimbledon champion from Australia, announced his engagement to Charlotte Hodson on September 2, 2026. ^[4] Alcaraz served two aces and five double faults in the match, but landed 68% of his first serves and won 66% of points behind his first serve. ^[5] Charlotte Hodson, 54, is a British singer and songwriter for her band called Chocolate Charlie. ^[6] Pat Cash stated that Charlotte Hodson said yes to his proposal. ^[7] Pat Cash, 61, stated in an Instagram post that he found his soulmate through an amazing string of coincidences and believes God planned it to perfection. ^[8]

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Carlos Alcaraz, the defending champion, defeated Roman Safiullin in the first round of the 2026 US Open at Flushing Meadows, marking his return to singles competition. · BBC Sport

Novak Djokovic lost to Argentina's Navone in the first round of the US Open with a score of 7-6 (7-5) 5-7 4-6 6-2 6-1. · BBC Sport

This defeat marks Djokovic's first opening-round Grand Slam exit since 2006. · BBC Sport

Pat Cash, a former tennis player and 1987 Wimbledon champion from Australia, announced his engagement to Charlotte Hodson on September 2, 2026. · Mid-day

Alcaraz served two aces and five double faults in the match, but landed 68% of his first serves and won 66% of points behind his first serve. · BBC Sport

Charlotte Hodson, 54, is a British singer and songwriter for her band called Chocolate Charlie. · Mid-day

Pat Cash stated that Charlotte Hodson said yes to his proposal. · Mid-day

Pat Cash, 61, stated in an Instagram post that he found his soulmate through an amazing string of coincidences and believes God planned it to perfection. · Mid-day

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