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• NEW YORK— Carlos Alcaraz was already in the final by the time he dropped a set last year in the U.S. Open. When it happened in his second match this year, Alcaraz tried to look at the positives. After missing four months with a right wrist injury, the extra wo...S1
• Carlos Alcaraz, a two-time US Open champion, won his first Grand Slam title in New York in 2022 before lifting the trophy again in 2025.S2
• Carlos Alcaraz has reached the third round of the US Open after beating Faria 4-6, 6-0, 6-3, 6-2. After dropping the opening set, Alcaraz quickly found his level and took control of the match. The defending champion has now won 16 straight matches at hard-cour...S3
• The 23-year-old Alcaraz then picked up his seventh major title at this year's Australian Open and is on a 16-match winning streak in Grand Slam tournaments.S4