Alcaraz cruises past Wu in straight sets at US Open

Carlos Alcaraz needed no more than three straightforward sets to reach the next stage of the US Open, closing out Wu Y. 6-3 6-4 6-1 in the round of 32. The Spaniard's serve set the tone: 67.4% of his first deliveries landed, and he won 69% of those points along with six aces. Wu, by contrast, found only 56.9% of his first serves and took just 53.2% of those points, with 44.7% behind the second ball and five double faults compounding the pressure. The final set, conceded for a single game, underlined how one-sided the contest became.