Overview

• Carlos Alcaraz beat Reilly Opelka 6-4, 7-5, 6-4 on Arthur Ashe Stadium, converting three of 11 break points and saving all three he faced.
• Alcaraz said Opelka’s serve disrupted his rhythm but credited his returning and focus on serve for a composed straight-sets win.
• The second seed will face Italy’s Mattia Bellucci in the next round after Bellucci defeated Juncheng Shang.
• Alcaraz can leave New York as world No. 1 if he matches or betters defending champion Jannik Sinner’s result, according to ATP permutations.
• Elsewhere, Iga Swiatek cruised past Emiliana Arango, Madison Keys fell to Renata Zarazua in a major upset, and Venus Williams lost to Karolina Muchova in an emotional opener.