Tennis star Carlos Alcaraz easily advanced to the third round of the US Open in New York. The 19-year-old Spaniard defeated Argentina’s Federico Coria 6-2, 6-1, 7-5. On Saturday Jenson Brooksby from the USA is waiting as the next opponent on the fourth in the world rankings.
The world number one, Iga Swiatek, did not show any weaknesses among the women either. The Pole prevailed 6: 3, 6: 2 against the American Sloane Stephens.
Swiatek would be a possible round of 16 opponent for Germany’s last tournament hope, Jule Niemeier, if both master their third-round tasks on Saturday.
For Paula Badosa, who is number four, the tournament is already over. The Spaniard lost 7: 6 (7: 5), 1: 6, 2: 6 against the Croatian Petra Martic.