Carlos Alcaraz, the Spanish tennis star currently ranked second in the world, just powered his way into the US Open’s fourth round. He swept past Italy’s Luciano Darderi in a match that showed off his strong form. The victory happened on Friday, pushing Alcaraz further in the tournament.
Alcaraz quickly handled Darderi, who is ranked 34th in the ATP. He won the match in straight sets, posting scores of 6-2, 6-4, and 6-0. The entire contest lasted only one hour and forty-four minutes, a testament to Alcaraz’s speed and skill on the court. He rarely gives opponents a chance to settle.
However, Darderi did manage a small breakthrough against the 2022 champion. He secured the first service break against Alcaraz in the entire tournament. This moment came in the second set, evening the score at 4-4. It was a brief flicker of resistance in an otherwise dominant performance by the Spaniard.
Now, Alcaraz is in a prime spot to potentially reclaim the world No. 1 ranking. His next challenge will be against one of two French players. He will face the winner of the match between Benjamin Bonzi, ranked 51st, and Arthur Rinderknech, who sits at 82nd in the world.