Carlos Alcaraz stumbles in second round at U.S. Open

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Carlos Alcaraz saw his bid for a third consecutive Grand Slam title end in the second round of the U.S. Open on Thursday, as the third-seeded Spaniard lost 6-1, 7-5, 6-4 to the Netherlands' Botic van de Zandschulp.

It was the earliest exit in a major tournament for Alcaraz, 21, since his first full year on tour in 2021.

The 2022 U.S. Open champion and 2023 Wimbledon champi