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Alcaraz and Bellucci Set for US Open Night Match on Arthur Ashe

For Bellucci, the Arthur Ashe stage marks a personal milestone after a Rotterdam breakthrough followed by a spring slump.

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Carlos Alcaraz, Mattia Bellucci | Image: AP, Instagram/@mattiabelluccii

Overview

  • Carlos Alcaraz, the world No. 2 and a five-time major champion, opened his tournament by defeating Reilly Opelka in straight sets.
  • Mattia Bellucci, ranked No. 65, advanced when Juncheng Shang retired during their first-round match.
  • The matchup revisits their first meeting in Manacor in January 2020, when a 16-year-old Alcaraz won decisively.
  • It will be their first ATP-level encounter, scheduled for Wednesday night in the second round.
  • Bellucci’s 2025 has swung from an ATP 500 semi-final in Rotterdam with wins over Daniil Medvedev and Stefanos Tsitsipas to a nine-match losing streak from April to June.