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 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. ^[2] 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. ^[3] 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. ^[4] 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. ^[5] Carlos Alcaraz said he made a mistake in the first set by rushing short points and adjusted by playing longer rallies and being patient. ^[6] Carlos Alcaraz will next face China's Wu Yibing in the third round, who defeated Australia's James Duckworth 7-5, 6-3, 6-1. ^[7]