Overview
- He won 6-2, 6-4, 6-0 on Arthur Ashe Stadium, marking his 80th Grand Slam match victory.
- He took a medical timeout late in the second set for right-knee discomfort and said he was feeling good afterward.
- He next awaits a fourth-round matchup with France's Benjamin Bonzi or Arthur Rinderknech.
- He arrived in New York on a 42-2 run since April and fresh off the Cincinnati Masters title after Jannik Sinner retired in the final.
- Opponent Luciano Darderi had advanced with wins over Rinky Hijikata and Eliot Spizzirri and shares a junior-era connection with Alcaraz.