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Alcaraz Sweeps Darderi to Reach US Open Last 16 After Brief Knee Scare

He reported no concern about the right knee, with Arthur Rinderknech up next in the round of 16.

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 en un partido del US Open 2025.
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Carlos Alcaraz

Overview

  • The Spaniard won 6-2, 6-4, 6-0 on Arthur Ashe in 1 hour 44 minutes to book a place in the tournament’s second week.
  • A right-knee twinge in the second set led to on‑court treatment, after which he reeled off seven straight games to finish the match.
  • He will face France’s Arthur Rinderknech next, after Rinderknech beat Benjamin Bonzi in four sets.
  • The result preserves his chance to reclaim the ATP No. 1 ranking, which would require winning the title or help from Jannik Sinner’s results.
  • This was their first official meeting, with No. 34 Luciano Darderi arriving off a breakout year that included ATP titles in Umag, Bastad and Marrakech.