{"id":64632,"date":"2026-09-03T20:19:49","date_gmt":"2026-09-03T20:19:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/tennis\/64632\/"},"modified":"2026-09-03T20:19:49","modified_gmt":"2026-09-03T20:19:49","slug":"carlos-alcaraz-battles-past-world-no-72-faria-to-enter-third-round-at-us-open","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/tennis\/64632\/","title":{"rendered":"Carlos Alcaraz Battles Past World No 72 Faria To Enter Third Round At US Open"},"content":{"rendered":"

Defending champion Carlos Alcaraz showcased his resilience at the US Open, overcoming a first-set deficit against Jaime Faria to advance to the third round after a significant wrist injury layoff.<\/p>\n

\"Carlos<\/p>\n

IMAGE: Carlos Alcaraz celebrates winning his second round match against Portugal’s Jaime Faria at the US Open on Wednesday. Photographs: Brendan McDermid\/Reuters<\/p>\n

Key Points<\/p>\n

Defending champion Carlos Alcaraz advanced to the US Open third round.
\nAlcaraz defeated Portugal’s Jaime Faria in four sets: 4-6, 6-0, 6-3, 6-2.
\nThe victory marks Alcaraz’s continued comeback after a five-month wrist injury layoff.<\/p>\n

Defending champion Carlos Alcaraz’s comeback from a long wrist injury layoff gathered momentum on Wednesday as he came from behind to outclass Portugal’s Jaime Faria 4-6, 6-0, 6-3, 6-2 and reach the third round of the US Open.<\/p>\n

The Spaniard returned to action after nearly five months out with a straightforward first-round victory over Roman Safiullin on Monday, but found himself on the back foot in his first evening session match this year.<\/p>\n

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Alcaraz Recovers From Slow Start<\/p>\n

\"Carlos<\/p>\n

IMAGE: Carlos Alcaraz returned to action at the US Open after nearly five months out with injury. Photograph: Brendan McDermid\/Reuters<\/p>\n

World number 72 Faria broke for a 4-3 lead and relied on his powerful serve to comfortably claim the first set, before piling the pressure on an error-prone Alcaraz at the beginning of the second to earn two more opportunities to break.<\/p>\n

“It was a tough match. I was feeling great, but I was in a rush and I didn’t take time and it cost me a break (in the first set),” Alcaraz said.<\/p>\n

“Against someone like Jaime, who serves at 140-141 miles per hour every time, you have to try and be focused and calm. I told myself good things are going to happen. I just had to stay there all the time.”<\/p>\n

Defending Champion Rallies For Victory<\/p>\n

Alcaraz dialled up the intensity at just the right time, however, delighting the Arthur Ashe Stadium crowd with a dazzling drop shot-lob combination before quickly drawing level with Faria at one set apiece.<\/p>\n

\"Carlos<\/p>\n

“The day session compared to the night session here is a totally different game,” Alcaraz said.<\/p>\n

“The conditions here are different and obviously the crowd is super electric here in the night session. I love playing in front of such a great atmosphere, such great people.<\/p>\n

“I could feel the difference.”<\/p>\n

\"Carlos<\/p>\n

The seven-times Grand Slam champion produced more spectacular shot-making from the back in the third set, wearing down the Portuguese as he tightened his grip on the contest.<\/p>\n

With Faria struggling on serve, the 23-year-old Alcaraz motored through the fourth set for a victory that earned him a meeting with China’s Wu Yibing in the next round.<\/p>\n

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