Carlos Alcaraz returns after 139 days with US Open victory
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- Carlos Alcaraz beat Roman Safiullin 6-4, 6-4, 6-4 in the first round of the US Open.
- The Spanish defending champion returned to singles competition after a 139-day absence caused by a wrist injury.
- Alcaraz will next face Portugal's Jaime Faria, who defeated Jenson Brooksby.
Carlos Alcaraz marked his return to top-level singles tennis with a straight-sets victory over Roman Safiullin at the US Open.
The Spanish player defeated the Russian 6-4, 6-4, 6-4 in 2 hours and 21 minutes on Arthur Ashe Stadium. Safiullin, ranked 99th in the world, could not prevent Alcaraz from making a confident start to his title defense.
Alcaraz had been away from singles competition for 139 days because of a wrist injury. He returned to competition in mixed doubles the previous week alongside Serena Williams, but the match against Safiullin represented his official return to the highest level in singles.
The two-time US Open champion and seven-time Grand Slam winner is trying to retain his New York crown. No male player has achieved that since Roger Federer won five consecutive titles from 2004 to 2008. Alcaraz's next opponent will be Portugal's Jaime Faria, ranked 72nd, who beat American Jenson Brooksby in five sets.
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Originally published by Cooperativa in Spanish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized automatically by DistantNews, with a note on how the source frames the story. Not individually reviewed before publishing. How this works.
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