Carlos Alcaraz returned to competition after nearly five months away and defeated Russian Roman Safiullin at the US Open. The Spaniard, the current defending champion of the tournament, showed he is in good physical form despite the long period without competing.
With this victory, Alcaraz advanced to the next round of the North American Grand Slam. His next opponent will be Portuguese Jaime Faria, who is also still in contention in the tournament.
Alcaraz's return to the courts was marked by the expectation of checking his form after nearly five months away. The young Spaniard managed to overcome the Russian opponent and stay in the race for the title.
