Overview
- Carlos Alcaraz fell to Frances Tiafoe 6-3, 3-6, 10-7 in a singles exhibition at the Prudential Center in Newark as part of A Racquet at The Rock.
- Alcaraz returned to action 21 days after losing the ATP Finals title match to Jannik Sinner and after missing the Davis Cup Finals through injury.
- Reports highlighted a show-first atmosphere with Alcaraz delivering multiple crowd-pleasing points despite limited match rhythm.
- Earlier in a mixed-doubles super tiebreak, Alcaraz and Jessica Pegula defeated Tiafoe and Amanda Anisimova 10-8, with Pegula filling in for the injured Emma Raducanu.
- The event drew a large arena crowd, and Alcaraz is scheduled to continue his exhibition swing in Miami against Joao Fonseca at LoanDepot Park.