"Carlos Alcaraz got his US Open campaign off to a flawless start with a straight-sets 6-4, 7-5, 6-4 victory over America's Reilly Opelka at Arthur Ashe Stadium on Monday night."
"Rallies were short and sweet between Alcaraz and the big-serving, big-framed American, averaging fewer than three shots per point as both players raced through service games with unreturned serves and ferocious winners."
"Nothing depends on you. It all depends on him, Alcaraz said in an on-court interview. (You just have to) try to be in the rally and try to win the points that he lets you. It's really difficult to play against someone who doesn't let you play the game you want to play."
"Alcaraz was impregnable on his own serve in the opening set, winning all 20 points on his own serve and making just one unforced error throughout the entire set."
Alcaraz defeated Opelka 6-4, 7-5, 6-4 at Arthur Ashe Stadium in two hours and five minutes. Alcaraz did not drop serve and broke Opelka once in each set to secure the straight-sets win. Rallies averaged fewer than three shots per point as Opelka's booming first serve and big frame dictated fast service games and numerous unreturned serves. Alcaraz won all 20 points on his first-set serve and made only one unforced error in that set. Opelka produced 140 mph aces but managed no breaks. Alcaraz seeks to reclaim the US Open crown he last won in 2022.
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