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Alcaraz Eases Past Darderi To Reach US Open Round of 16 After Brief Knee Scare

The milestone 80th Grand Slam win keeps pressure on Jannik Sinner, with Arthur Rinderknech awaiting in the fourth round.

A trainer works on Carlos Alcaraz, of Spain, during a medical timeout in the second set against Luciano Darderi, of Italy, during the third round of the U.S. Open tennis championships, Friday, Aug. 29, 2025, in New York. (AP Photo/Yuki Iwamura)
Carlos Alcaraz debió ser atendido durante el segundo set en el partido en el que derrotó a Luciano Darderi en el US Open, por la tercera ronda
Archivo - Jaume Munar, durante un partido.
Carlos Alcaraz en un partido del US Open 2025.

Overview

  • Carlos Alcaraz beat Luciano Darderi 6-2, 6-4, 6-0 in 1 hour 44 minutes to advance to the last 16 at Flushing Meadows.
  • He received on-court treatment for right-knee discomfort in the second set and later said the issue subsided and did not worry him.
  • After the medical timeout, he strung together seven straight games and closed the match with a 6-0 set.
  • The victory gave Alcaraz 80 career match wins at Grand Slams and he has not dropped a set through three rounds in New York.
  • Next up is France’s Arthur Rinderknech in the fourth round as Alcaraz continues his bid to reclaim the ATP No. 1 depending on results elsewhere.