Carlos Alcaraz is scared by a qualifier before reaching the second round of the US Open | Tennis News

NEW DELHI: In the opening round of the US Open on Tuesday Carlos Alcaraz faced a challenging match against Australian qualifier Li Tu. Despite the initial hurdle, Alcaraz managed to win 6:2, 4:6, 6:3 and 6:1.
Alcaraz, who has won four Grand Slam titles and recently finished second, Novak Djokovic at the Olympic Games in Paris, started the game strongly.
However, he began to make numerous mistakes, which led to the loss of the second set.
The Spaniard regained his composure by breaking serve with a powerful forehand in the third set and taking a 4-3 lead. From that point on, Alcaraz dominated the match and secured the win with his eighth ace. He will now face Dutchman Botic van de Zandschulp in the second round.
Tu, who hails from Adelaide, had taken a six-year break from tennis In 2014, he began to pursue a degree and establish a tennis academy. He successfully completed three qualifying matches and made his debut on the prestigious court of the Arthur Armstrong Stadium against the third-placed player in the tournament.
Earlier this year, Alcaraz won the French Open in June and followed that up with a triumph over Djokovic at Wimbledon a month later. However, he experienced disappointment after failing to make it to the Paris Games and suffering an unexpected loss to Gael Monfils at the Cincinnati Open.
The 21-year-old, who already won the US Open in 2022, showed no signs of being affected by the injury to his right ankle, which he sustained during a training session on Saturday.