Carlos Alcaraz defeated Jaime Faria with a score of 4-6, 6-0, 6-3, and 6-2 in the second round of the US Open. ^[1] Carlos Alcaraz is scheduled to face Yibing Wu in the third round of the US Open 2026 on September 4. ^[2] Carlos Alcaraz won the second set 6-0 after improving his level and controlling the rhythm from the back of the court. ^[3] The match took place on the Arthur Ashe court and lasted approximately two and a half hours. ^[4] Alcaraz lost his first set in New York since 2024, when Botic van de Zandschulp eliminated him in the second round of the 2024 US Open. ^[5] Alcaraz saved two break points in the second set and then won the set 6-0, turning the match around. ^[6] Alcaraz will face Yibing Wu (No. 113) in the third round, whom he defeated in their only previous meeting at the 2024 Shanghai Masters. ^[7] Alcaraz stated that he felt great and loved the electric atmosphere at the Arthur Ashe Stadium during the late-night session. ^[8] Sabalenka angrily interrupted a reporter during the post-match press conference, calling the question about her partying 'a joke' and asking why the media thinks about such things. ^[9] Top-seeded Aryna Sabalenka defeated Russian Polina Iatschenko 6-1, 6-1 to enter the third round of the US Open. ^[10] Carlos Alcaraz has been absent from the courts for nearly five months due to an injury sustained in Barcelona in April. ^[11] Yibing Wu is a Chinese player currently ranked outside the ATP Top 100. ^[12]