The Alcaraz cyclone sweeps everything in New York
Spanish nearly reached perfection with a flawless match to win in three sets and set up a meeting with another Italian in the third round of the US Open 2025.
Impeccable performance from Carlos Alcaraz who now advances to the third round of the US Open 2025. The Spaniard, world number two, mercilessly punished Mattia Bellucci with a scoreline of 6-1, 6-0, and 6-3 in just 1 hour and 38 minutes of play. Carlitos' performance instills fear in the New York Grand Slam.
Bellucci's nerves defined the beginning of the match, where Alcaraz showed no hesitation, patiently holding ground from the baseline and showcasing a powerful backhand to leave his opponent stranded. The silence of Arthur Ashe Stadium mirrored the Italian's feelings, as he couldn't find a way to trouble Carlos.
Despite some serving doubts, Mattia prevented a complete disaster by winning some games on his side, giving himself hope for the remainder of the match. Struggling downhill, the Italian attempted to approach the net more, but Alcaraz's spectacular forehand denied him any reward for his tactics.
Alcaraz displays the best version of his forehand
The Murcian's stats were close to perfection, with a second set where he hit 10 winners and won 100% of his first serves. Mastering drop shots as well, there was little Bellucci could do, feeling agony in each exchange while the crowd remained disconnected from the game, engaging in loud chatter.
After a 0-6 setback, the Italian found some peace with his service, rapidly improving his level. However, Mattia's resurgence couldn't stop Alcaraz from racing towards victory, securing his spot in the US Open 2025 third round, where he will meet Luciano Darderi.
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