US Open 2023: Defending champion Carlos Alcaraz overcame a challenge from Britain’s Daniel Evans in the third round at the US Open 2023 on Saturday, 2nd September. The Spaniard dropped a set but went on to seal a 6-2 6-3 4-6 6-3 win to progress to the fourth round. He will next face Italy’s Matteo Arnaldi.
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The top-seed breezed through his first two matches in the tournament this year. He was looking all set to seal another comfortable win against Evans as he won the first two sets. However the Briton mounted a third-set comeback. Alcaraz then made a comeback in the fourth set to seal the deal.
Carlos Alcaraz started the contest by winning the first four games in the first set. After surrendering the first set, Evans broke Alcaraz with an unreturnable backhand down in the second game of the second set. However the Spaniard was able to get successive breaks soon and wrapped up the first two sets comfortably.
However, Evans upped his level in the third set. After both the players won three games each, Evans broke the Spaniard in the seventh game. It was enough for him as he took the match into the fourth set.
The 20-year-old Carlos Alcaraz showcased his superior speed and agility in the fourth set. He broke the Briton with a sublime forehand winner in the sixth game. He went on to close out the game with a forehand winner.
“He’s a tricky opponent. He always wants to go to the net. Great slices, good touch,” said Alcaraz of Evans in his on-court interview. “I think this is my game as well, so we played a pretty good match. I think the people loved that. We made great points, great shots, a lot of different situations probably than in other matches. I’m really happy to get through and play the fourth round again in the US Open.
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