Overview

• Carlos Alcaraz beat American Reilly Opelka 6-4, 7-5, 6-4 on Arthur Ashe Stadium in the second round.
• The No. 2 seed closed the match in a little over two hours without dropping serve.
• Reports noted a blistering serving display, including winning about 86% of first‑serve points and a 20‑point run on his own delivery.
• Next he faces Italy’s Mattia Bellucci, who advanced after Juncheng Shang retired while trailing two sets to one and down 3-0 in the fourth.
• Italy’s day also featured Flavio Cobolli outlasting Francesco Passaro in five sets, while Jasmine Paolini remains the country’s leading woman still in the draw.