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.

Ad The 19-year-old, bidding to go beyond the quarter-final stage for the first time this year, will play American Jenson Brooksby next after he beat No. 25 seed Borna Coric 6-4 7-6(10) 6-1. US OpenAlcaraz through to second round after Baez retires through injury30/08/2022 AT 18:52 On matching Stefanos Tsitsipas’ tour-leading tally of 46 wins in 2022, Alcaraz said he is not done yet.

«It's been a great year for me,» he said. «It's not the end of the year. I have to stay how I am.

»I think I'm playing really well and the year has not ended. I have to go for it. I'm so happy to have the most victories in the year but I have to look forward and stay the same person, same player and go for it." US Open LIVE 'It was difficult to cope' — Tearful Kontaveit on facing Serena's crowd Alcaraz’s charges into the net set the tone in the early stages of the opening set, which he went on to dominate 6-2.

Coria scrambled to safety from deuce in the opening game to hold as he fended off a break point after conceding a sloppy double fault, Alcaraz then followed up with a hold of his own to 30 after racing ahead 40-0. Alcaraz produced a crucial block volley as his charges into the net began to influence the outcome of the set, Coria had beaten off a second break point before the Alcaraz block denied a third. Despite being held behind his baseline by Coria, the third seed pulled a delicious backhand lob out of his locker in a game