Carlos Alcaraz, the number three seed from Spain, defeated Jaime Faria, a Portuguese player ranked 72nd in the world, to advance to the third round of the 2026 US Open. ^[1] Carlos Alcaraz removed his shirt courtside at the US Open's Arthur Ashe Stadium after defeating China's Wu Yibing in the third round on Friday, September 4, 2026. ^[2] Carlos Alcaraz won the second set 6-0, including a break of serve in the first game, and the third set 6-3 to close out the match with a 6-4, 6-0, 6-3 scoreline. ^[3] Jaime Faria, who previously upset eighth-seeded Ben Shelton at Cincinnati, lost to Alcaraz after leading 4-3 in the first set before Alcaraz won 6-4. ^[4] The victory extends Carlos Alcaraz's winning streak at Grand Slam tournaments to 16 matches and improves his record at the US Open to 26 wins and 3 losses. ^[5] Carlos Alcaraz said he and his team decided he needed to play more cross-court shots in the first two or three shots, and that Jaime Faria made mistakes and double faults that helped Alcaraz get an early break. ^[6] Carlos Alcaraz said he made a mistake in the first set by rushing short points and adjusted by playing longer rallies and being patient. ^[7] Alcaraz won the match against Jaime Faria with a score of 4-6, 6-0, 6-3, 6-2. ^[8] Carlos Alcaraz had been absent from the courts for four months to recover from a right wrist injury that caused him to miss Roland Garros and Wimbledon. ^[9] The match took place at Arthur Ashe Stadium in New York. ^[10] Carlos Alcaraz wore a skin-tight vest underneath his sleeveless top during his match against Wu Yibing to hide his nipple, which had been revealed in earlier matches. ^[11] Female fans seated near Carlos Alcaraz reacted excitedly as he changed shirts, with one grabbing her phone to take photos and screaming in excitement. ^[12]