Defending champion Carlos Alcaraz got pushed in his second-round match at the 2023 U.S. Open.
And though he took his foot off the gas, he had a big enough lead to win this race, a 6-3, 6-1, 7-6 victory over Lloyd Harris on Thursday.
“That’s normal. In a Grand Slam, matches are much longer. You need that extra energy that I need in the third set. In the end, I think I play a pretty good match and I try to keep the same level into the next round.” Alcaraz’s first two sets were the kind of tennis he’ll have to play if he plans to beat Novak Djokovic — and become the first man to repeat at Flushing Meadows since Roger Federer in 2008.Alcaraz showed his great forehand and impregnable defense. His serve wasn’t as crisp late, and South African Harris played beyond his No. 177 world ranking, making some great shots and big second serves that earned him an ovation from the crowd as he walked off the court.
Harris served well and played big with 26 winners, but Alcaraz showed off his defense with great gets.
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