U.S. Open 2026: Unafraid Alcaraz gets good test in second-round win
While early exits have plagued some of the biggest names on the men’s side of the US Open bracket, World No. 3 and defending champion Carlos Alcaraz found a way to move past Portugal’s Jaime Faria in the second round. But it was not so straightforward.
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