US Open 2023: Carlos Alcaraz on course to meet Jannik Sinner; Aryna Sabalenka, Marketa Vondrousova advance
FirstpostDefending US Open champion Carlos Alcaraz eased into a last-32 meeting with Dan Evans after dispatching Lloyd Harris in 2hrs 28mins on the Arthur Ashe Stadium showcourt World number one Carlos Alcaraz edged closer to a US Open rematch with Italy’s Jannik Sinner on Thursday as Grand Slam winners Aryna Sabalenka and Marketa Vondrousova booked their places in the third round. Defending champion Alcaraz eased into a last 32 meeting with Britain’s Dan Evans after dispatching South Africa’s Lloyd Harris 6-3, 6-1, 7-6 in 2hr 28min on the Arthur Ashe Stadium showcourt. Also in Alcaraz’s side of the draw is 2021 champion Daniil Medvedev, who reached the third round with a 6-2, 6-2, 6-7, 6-2 defeat of Australia’s 69th-ranked Christopher O’Connell in a late night match. While Murray tumbled out, fellow Briton Jack Draper advanced to the third round, upsetting Polish 17th seed Hubert Hurkacz 6-2, 6-4, 7-5 to set up a third round meeting with American wild card Michael Mmoh, who defeated John Isner 3-6, 4-6, 7-6, 6-4, 7-6 in what was the final game of the big-serving veteran’s career.