Carlos Alcaraz, right, of Spain, shakes hands with Reilly Opelka, of the United States, during the first round of the U.S. Open tennis championships in New York.
Carlos Alcaraz Vs Reilly Opelka, US Open: World No. 2 Dominates In Straight-Set First-Round Victory
Carlos Alcaraz opened his US Open campaign with a 6-4, 7-5, 6-4 win over big-serving American Reilly Opelka, showing composure and consistency from the baseline. Despite Opelka’s aggressive play, Alcaraz created 11 break points, converting three, and closed the two-hour, five-minute match just before midnight. Sporting a striking bordeaux top and a fresh buzzcut, the Spaniard stays on track for a second US Open crown and a potential return to World No. 1. He now faces Italy’s Mattia Bellucci in the second round, aiming to extend his stellar 2025 season of 55 wins and six titles.
US Open 2025: Carlos Alcaraz Vs Reilly Opelka
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Carlos Alcaraz, of Spain, reacts after defeating Reilly Opelka, of the United States, during the first round of the U.S. Open tennis championships in New York.
US Open 2025: Carlos Alcaraz Vs Reilly Opelka
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Carlos Alcaraz, of Spain, serves to Reilly Opelka, of the United States, during the first round of the U.S. Open tennis championships in New York.
US Open 2025: Carlos Alcaraz Vs Reilly Opelka
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Reilly Opelka, of the United States, returns a shot to Carlos Alcaraz, of Spain, during the first round of the U.S. Open tennis championships in New York.
US Open 2025: Carlos Alcaraz Vs Reilly Opelka
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Carlos Alcaraz, of Spain, returns a shot to Reilly Opelka, of the United States, during the first round of the U.S. Open tennis championships, in New York.
US Open 2025: Carlos Alcaraz Vs Reilly Opelka
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Reilly Opelka, of the United States, serves to Carlos Alcaraz, of Spain, during the first round of the U.S. Open tennis championships in New York.
US Open 2025: Carlos Alcaraz Vs Reilly Opelka
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Carlos Alcaraz, of Spain, returns a shot to Reilly Opelka, of the United States, during the first round of the U.S. Open tennis championships in New York.
US Open 2025: Carlos Alcaraz Vs Reilly Opelka
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Reilly Opelka, of the United States, serves to Carlos Alcaraz, of Spain, during the first round of the U.S. Open tennis championships in New York.
US Open 2025: Carlos Alcaraz Vs Reilly Opelka
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Carlos Alcaraz, of Spain, returns a shot to Reilly Opelka, of the United States, during the first round of the U.S. Open tennis championships in New York.
US Open 2025: Carlos Alcaraz Vs Reilly Opelka
| Photo: AP/Adam Hunger
Reilly Opelka, of the United States, returns a shot to Carlos Alcaraz, of Spain, during the first round of the U.S. Open tennis championships in New York.
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