Alcaraz 'stays calm' in US Open fightback
Summary
Carlos Alcaraz, the defending US Open champion, won his second-round tennis match against Jaime Faria despite losing the first set. Alcaraz is making a comeback after a wrist injury and showed strong physical condition by winning in four sets.Key Facts
- Carlos Alcaraz lost the first set 4-6 but won the next three sets 6-0, 6-3, 6-2.
- He is the second seed and a two-time US Open winner.
- Alcaraz is returning to competition after a wrist injury that kept him out since mid-April.
- He fought off two break points early in the second set, helping turn the match around.
- Alcaraz said he is hitting normally again and not holding back due to injury.
- His next opponent is Wu Yibing from China, ranked 113th in the world.
- Other American players, including Tommy Paul and Ben Shelton, also won their matches.
- Rafael Nadal was defeated early by a lower-ranked Chinese player.
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