Carlos Alcaraz, who was the champion of year 2022, faced a surprising defeat during the second round of US Opening against a Dutch player:Botic van de Zandschulp. Struggling with his form, Alcaraz lost in straight sets of , 6-1, 7-5, 6-4. This shows his worst Grand Slam result since Wimbledon 2021.He was unable to find his usual rhythm, which made him do an early exit.
