"I will try to train a bit more to gain rhythm," says Alcaraz after his first-round victory at the US Open

Arthur Millot

le 26/08/2025 à 08h00

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Alcaraz US Open

Victorious in his opening match at the US Open, Alcaraz was aware of the danger posed by Opelka's serve. Excellent on the return, the Spaniard was able to break the American three times (once in each set), enough to win the match (6-4, 7-5, 6-4).

"Today it was very difficult to find rhythm; Opelka is a very tough opponent, he has an excellent serve and doesn't give you any rhythm in the rallies. It was hard to get a feel from the baseline. I just tried to return well and play as long as possible.

It was a tough first round, but I'm happy with how I handled it. I was good on the return, good from the baseline, and good on serve. Tomorrow, I will try to train a bit more to gain rhythm, because in the next round, there will be more points played from the baseline," he said in the press conference.

In the next round, he will face the Italian Bellucci (65th).