Carlos Alcaraz marches on at US Open amid more complaints
Defending champion Carlos Alcaraz continued his strong show at the US Open even as players complained of distraction at Flushing Meadows. Alcaraz, who had been sidelined for more than four months with a wrist injury, eased past China's Wu Yibing 6-3, 6-4, 6-1 on the main court to remain on track for a third title. “After four months without competing … when you play an official match with the…
Carlos Alcaraz, the defending champion, continued his impressive performance at the US Open despite players voicing concerns about distractions at Flushing Meadows. The Spanish tennis star, recovering from a wrist injury that kept him out of action for over four months, defeated China's Wu Yibing 6-3, 6-4, 6-1 in the main court.
Alcaraz attributed his good form to his body adapting quickly to competition. He next faces American 20th seed Tommy Paul, whom he has consistently beaten in the past. Alcaraz expressed excitement about the upcoming match, acknowledging Paul's talent and potential threat to everyone on the tour. Meanwhile, world No1 Aryna Sabalenka had a challenging round, reaching the fourth round without breaking an opponent's serve.
The Belarusian was forced to halt play due to the overpowering smell of cannabis smoke at the Louis Armstrong Stadium. Organizers of the US Open have faced criticism over granting around 100 content creators and social media influencers access to the tournament, leading to disruptive behavior such as a disruptive photo shoot during Naomi Osaka's serve.
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