Alcaraz does not lose strength

Even though he lost his hair, Carlos Alcaraz maintains his strength. The Spanish player, currently ranked number two in the world, passed with flying colors in his debut at the US Open 2025. The player from Murcia defeated Reilly Opelka with a score of 6-4, 7-5, and 6-4 in a 2-hour and 5-minute match where he had to roll up his sleeves but emerged victorious with good sensations.

Debuting his much-discussed new haircut, Alcaraz stepped onto the court with great motivation, quickly mastering the art of returning Opelka's powerful serves to take control of the match. The Spanish player tried to outmaneuver the American even further by catching him at the net, but lobbing a 6'11'' tall opponent is no easy task.

Despite a couple of unforced errors, a truly focused Carlos swiftly secured the first set, dominating a match characterized by short exchanges where serves and net approaches were crucial. The world number two did his homework, winning 100% of his service points, leaving no room for his opponent.

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The American started to raise his game from the baseline with increasingly aggressive net approaches, putting some pressure on Alcaraz, who managed to stay alive. The intensity heightened in the final games, with everything on the line, and Opelka couldn't capitalize on his pressure against a fired-up Carlos who made the necessary move to halt Reilly.

There were moments of frustration for the Spaniard too, who uttered a few swear words on court when he couldn't connect his shots, errors during points that translated into golden opportunities to break his opponent's serve. And those chances eventually came. With patience and skill, Carlitos secured the decisive break, showing no hesitation in closing out his debut in this edition of the US Open.

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