Top seed Carlos Alcaraz launched the defence of his US Open title with a brisk victory after his opponent suffered an injury on Tuesday. Photo: AFP
Carlos Alcaraz v Lloyd Harris: Start time confirmed for US Open match – LIVE
Carlos Alcaraz will face South Africa’s Lloyd Harris in the second round of the 2023 US Open in the early hours of Friday morning (SA time).
Top seed Carlos Alcaraz launched the defence of his US Open title with a brisk victory after his opponent suffered an injury on Tuesday. Photo: AFP
Top seed Carlos Alcaraz launched the defence of his US Open title with a brisk victory after his opponent suffered an injury on Tuesday.
Alcaraz, returning to the same Arthur Ashe Stadium court where he lifted his first Grand Slam as a teenager a year ago, was always in control after Germany’s Dominik Koepfer rolled his left ankle badly in the opening game.
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Koepfer tried to continue despite being in obvious discomfort, but finally called it quits while trailing 3-2 in the second set after dropping the first 6-2.
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Alcaraz will face South Africa’s Lloyd Harris in the second round.
First meeting between Carlos Alcaraz and Lloyd Harris
Harris, the world No 177, cruised past Argentina’s Guido Pella in straight sets in his opening round match, winning with a 7-6 (7/5), 6-4, 6-4 in two hours and six minutes.
The 26-year-old Capetonian served up 26 aces compared to his opponent’s seven.
It will be the first ATP Tour meeting between Alcaraz and Harris.
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According to the US Open website, the match will form part of Thursday’s night session and won’t start before 01:00 (SA time) on Friday morning.
