Alcaraz Djokovic Sabalenka Advance Third Round US Open 2025

Carlos Alcaraz is advancing strongly in the 2025 US Open, having secured a dominant straight-sets victory over Italy's Mattia Bellucci to reach the third round, where he will face Luciano Darderi. Alcaraz, the tournament's second seed and 2022 US Open champion, emphasized his intent to improve and avoid repeating past early exits, notably a second-round loss in 2024. He has yet to lose his serve in the tournament and is regarded as one of the favorites alongside top seed Jannik Sinner. Alcaraz began his campaign with a commanding win against Reilly Opelka and continues an impressive streak of 19 consecutive first-round Major wins, trailing only legends Rafael Nadal and Bjorn Borg in this regard. Meanwhile, Novak Djokovic, aiming for a record 25th Grand Slam title, overcame an early set loss to reach the third round, maintaining his strong presence at the tournament. Other notable results include the exit of 12th seed Casper Ruud and the progression of fourth seed Taylor Fritz and 17th seed Frances Tiafoe.