Carlos Alcaraz’s brief knee problem at the US Open doesn’t slow him down in a win
August 29, 2025
Carlos Alcaraz has dealt with a brief problem with his right knee and managed to easily advance to the fourth round at the U.S. Open. Alcaraz took a medical timeout in the second set of what became a 6-2, 6-4, 6-0 victory over No. 32 seed Luciano Darderi of Italy in Arthur Ashe Stadium on Friday. The No. 2-seeded Alcaraz won the first of his five Grand Slam titles at Flushing Meadows in 2022. He got broken for the first time in the tournament, then took a medical timeout and had his leg massaged by a trainer. Problem solved: Alcaraz rolled through the rest of the match, never dropping another game.