Overview

• Carlos Alcaraz defeated Luciano Darderi 6-2, 6-4, 6-0 in 1 hour 44 minutes to advance to the fourth round in New York.
• He called a brief medical timeout for a knee massage during the match and then won every game to close it out.
• Afterward, Alcaraz said he was not worried about the knee and that the sensation disappeared quickly.
• He has not dropped a set at this US Open and will face Arthur Rinderknech next.
• Tournament reports put his Grand Slam match record at 80–13, noting he is among the few to reach 80 major wins before turning 23.