Defending Champion Carlos Alcaraz Overcomes First-Set Deficit to Reach US Open Third Round

Carlos Alcaraz, the defending US Open champion, advanced to the third round after defeating Jaime Faria 4-6, 6-0, 6-3, 6-2. Alcaraz, who recently returned from a four-month wrist injury layoff, expressed concerns about the "impossible" tennis calendar contributing to a rise in player injuries. This marks his fifth appearance in the US Open third round in six attempts.