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'Get off the court as quickly as possible' - Mats Wilander urges Carlos Alcaraz to play fewer drop shots

Eurosport expert Mats Wilander believes Carlos Alcaraz needs to play fewer drop shots when he is in a commanding lead in a match so that he can get off the court more quickly. Alcaraz beat Argentina's Federico Coria 6-2 6-1 7-5 in the second round, but midway through the third set the 19-year-old appeared to lose a bit of focus as he let a 4-1 lead slip, allowing Coria to come back and make it 4-4. Ad The world No.

Carlos Alcaraz sweeps aside Federico Coria in straight sets to set up Jenson Brooksby clash at US Open

Carlos Alcaraz has marched into the third round of the US Open after a comfortable 6-2 6-1 7-5 win over Argentina's Federico Coria. The world No. 4 was at his scintillating best against the Argentine, hitting 41 winners compared to Coria's seven and also had plenty of joy at the net with 78 per cent of points won.

US Open 2022 Day 4: Order of play and schedule - When are Rafael Nadal, Iga Swiatek, Serena and Venus Williams playing?

World No. 1 Iga Swiatek is in second-round action at the US Open on Thursday, along with Rafael Nadal and Carlos Alcaraz. Swiatek has not been in the best form since seeing her record-breaking streak ended at Wimbledon, and faces a potentially tricky test against former champion Sloane Stephens.

Rafael Nadal defeats wildcard Rinky Hijikata on US Open return

Rafael Nadal lost his opening set at the US Open for the first time in his career but was buoyed by his recovery to beat Rinky Hijikata.

US Open day two

NEW YORK : Emma Raducanu's U.S. Open title defence ended at the first hurdle on Tuesday while Wimbledon champion Elena Rybakina and twice U.S. Open winner Naomi Osaka were also ousted in the opening round.

Carlos Alcaraz and Iga Swiatek advance at US Open; Elena Rybakina, Venus Williams crash out

World number one and French Open champion Swiatek eased past Italy's Jasmine Paolini 6-3, 6-0 in just 67 minutes. Victory was a relief for the 21-year-old Pole who had suffered early losses at warm-up events in Toronto and Cincinatti. "In matches, being a little bit stressed and tight, it can get a little bit worse, but still, I feel like my level is just better," said Swiatek who next faces 2017 champion Sloane Stephens. "We'll see if I'm going to hold on to that." Alcaraz, the 19-year-old world number four, was made to sweat by battling Sebastian Baez, winning the first two sets 7-5, 7-5 before the Argentine retired injured 0-2 down in the third.

Carlos Alcaraz reaches second round of US Open tennis tournament after opponent injured

NEW YORK — Carlos Alcaraz moved into the second round of the US Open on Tuesday when his opponent was forced to stop because of injury in the third set.

Swiatek, Alcaraz win at US Open as Nadal, Osaka make bow

Iga Swiatek and Carlos Alcaraz reached the second round of a sweltering US Open on Tuesday as former champions Rafael Nadal and Naomi Osaka prepared to light up the New York night.

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'Get off the court as quickly as possible' - Mats Wilander urges Carlos Alcaraz to play fewer drop shots

Carlos Alcaraz sweeps aside Federico Coria in straight sets to set up Jenson Brooksby clash at US Open

US Open 2022 Day 4: Order of play and schedule - When are Rafael Nadal, Iga Swiatek, Serena and Venus Williams playing?

Rafael Nadal defeats wildcard Rinky Hijikata on US Open return

US Open day two

Carlos Alcaraz and Iga Swiatek advance at US Open; Elena Rybakina, Venus Williams crash out

Carlos Alcaraz reaches second round of US Open tennis tournament after opponent injured

Swiatek, Alcaraz win at US Open as Nadal, Osaka make bow