No. 2 Carlos Alcaraz continues strong US Open return with 3rd-round sweep

The moment Carlos Alcaraz stepped onto the court at the 2026 US Open third round with a light smile on his face, he clearly showed that he was still holding the flame of his game. He defeated Wu Yibing of China with a score of 6-3, 6-4, 6-1 in a match lasting two hours and twenty minutes. This is not just a regular victory, but a demonstration of a strong comeback after nearly four months of rest due to injury. As the No. 2 seed and US Open 2026 champion, Alcaraz made the Flushing Meadows audience marvel. I remember those moments well, when I was analyzing tennis matches through the lens of a VAR analyst. In tennis, coming back from injury is not always smooth, but Alcaraz managed to do it perfectly. He won three matches, dropping only one set, and showed outstanding confidence.