Carlos Alcaraz Upset at US Open
Carlos Alcaraz suffered a shocking defeat at the US Open, losing in the second round to unseeded Botic van De Zandschulp.
The world No. 3 was defeated 1-6, 5-7, 6-4 at Flushing Meadows, ending his hopes of winning a third consecutive Grand Slam title.
Alcaraz struggled from the start, failing to score a single winner in the first set and facing a determined opponent in van De Zandschulp.
Despite a brief comeback attempt in the third set, Alcaraz ultimately fell short as van De Zandschulp secured the victory.
Van De Zandschulp will now face Jack Draper in the third round of the tournament.
It was a surprising turn of events for Alcaraz, who will need to regroup and refocus after this unexpected loss.