Spanish tennis sensation Carlos Alcaraz's dream of winning the French Open, Wimbledon, and US Open in the same season came to a crushing end as he was defeated in the second round of the US Open by Dutch player Botic van de Zandschulp, ranked 74th in the world. The 18-year-old, who was heavily favored to win the match, struggled to find his rhythm and was unable to mount a comeback against his opponent, who played an impressive game and secured a straight sets victory. This loss marked Alcaraz's earliest exit at a Grand Slam since Wimbledon.
Carlos Alcaraz's US Open Dream Crushed in Second Round Upset
Spanish tennis sensation Carlos Alcaraz's hopes of becoming the youngest player to win the French Open, Wimbledon, and US Open in a single season were shattered in stunning fashion on Wednesday. The 18-year-old prodigy suffered a humbling 6-3, 6-4, 6-2 loss to Dutch qualifier Botic van de Zandschulp, ranked 74th in the world, in the second round of the US Open.
Alcaraz, who had been heavily favored to win the match, struggled to find his rhythm and was unable to mount a comeback against his opponent. Van de Zandschulp, playing with poise and precision, secured a straight-sets victory in less than two hours.
This loss marks Alcaraz's earliest exit at a Grand Slam since Wimbledon. The defeat also ended his streak of winning 10 consecutive Grand Slam matches, which started at the Australian Open in January.
Background on Carlos Alcaraz
Carlos Alcaraz Garfia is a Spanish professional tennis player who is currently ranked world No. 3 in singles by the Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP). He is considered one of the most promising young players in the sport today.
Alcaraz has won five ATP Tour singles titles, including two Masters 1000 titles at the Madrid Open and Miami Open. He is the youngest player in history to be ranked in the top five by the ATP.
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