Carlos Alcaraz opened his bid for a second US Open title with a 6-4, 7-5, 6-4 victory over 6’11” American Reilly Opelka, the Spaniard incomes one break of serve per set to take out the World No.67 in Monday’s ultimate match in Arthur Ashe Stadium.
Opelka fired 14 aces and 33 winners however couldn’t handle to maintain Alcaraz at bay.
“You are feeling like nothing relies on you, all of it relies on him,” Alcaraz mentioned. It actually didn’t really feel that manner over the course of the 2 hour and five-minute first-round contest.
The second-seeded Spaniard, sporting a brand new old-school crewcut, held in all 16 of his service video games to enhance to 18-3 lifetime on the US Open.
Alcaraz, who can reclaim the No.1 rating with a title on the Open, improved to 55-6 on the season. He’ll face Italy’s Mattia Bellucci in spherical two.
