Carlos Alcaraz advanced to the second round of the US Open after defeating Russian Roman Safiullin. The Spaniard, who is the current holder of the tournament title, overcame his opponent in the first round of the competition.
In the next round, Alcaraz will face Portuguese Jaime Faria. This will be the matchup between the defending champion and the Portuguese player who also managed to get through the first round.
The article refers only to these matches without providing more details about the specific game results or the broader context of the tournament.
