Us Open: an injury favors Carlos Alcaraz

Carlos Alcaraz lands in the second round after Sebastian Baez’s injury

Start with victory for Carlos Alcaraz at the Us Open: the Murcia tennis player qualified for the second round after an injury in the third set to Argentina’s Sebastian Baez, who had lost the first two hard-fought partials 7-5, 7-5.

The world number 4 took more than two hours to win the first two sets against the South American, who then had to raise the white flag due to a calf problem, leaving the way clear for the Iberian, who will face the winner of the match between Griekspoor and Coria in the next round. Alcaraz in the quarterfinals could meet Jannik Sinner on the same side of the scoreboard.