On September 2, 2026, Carlos Alcaraz of Spain defeated Jaime Faria of Portugal in the second round of the US Open tennis championships with a score of 4-6, 6-0, 6-3, 6-2. ^[1] Carlos Alcaraz defeated Roman Safiullin 6-4, 6-4, 6-4 in the first round of the US Open on Arthur Ashe Stadium. ^[2] Alcaraz dropped the first set but then won eight consecutive games to regain control of the match. ^[3] Alcaraz is the defending US Open champion and was playing his second match after returning from a four-month absence due to a right wrist injury. ^[4] Alcaraz won the 2026 Australian Open for his seventh major title and is on a 16-match winning streak at Grand Slam tournaments. ^[5] Carlos Alcaraz extended his consecutive Grand Slam win streak to 15 matches with this victory. ^[6] Carlos Alcaraz had not played a singles match for 139 days due to a right wrist injury before this match. ^[7] Aryna Sabalenka, the defending US Open champion, became visibly irritated during a press conference on Thursday night when a journalist suggested her off-court activities involved parties and fun. ^[8] Sabalenka stated that her off-court activities did not go beyond her preparations for the US Open. ^[9] Carlos Alcaraz's historical record in the four Grand Slam tournaments is now 92 wins and 13 losses across 21 participations. ^[10] Carlos Alcaraz advanced to the third round with a 4-6, 6-0, 6-3, 6-2 victory over Portuguese player Jaime Faria. ^[11]