Carlos Alcaraz continued his impressive streak at Grand Slam events by defeating Li Tu in four sets during the first round of the U.S. Open. This victory marks his 15th consecutive win in Grand Slam matches. Hailing from Spain, the No. 3 seed has already secured the French Open and Wimbledon titles earlier this year, bringing his total major championships to four. Alcaraz now has the opportunity to potentially add a U.S. Open title to his achievements this year. If successful, he would join the ranks of Rod Laver and Rafael Nadal as the only male players to conquer these three Grand Slam events in the same year during the Open era.

Despite a recent ankle surgery that led him to curtail a practice session before the U.S. Open, Alcaraz showed no signs of hinderance during the match against Li Tu. Following his loss to Novak Djokovic in the Paris Olympics, Alcaraz had only played one match prior to this encounter. He demonstrated his resilience by overcoming his opponent from Australia and securing a spot in the second round. Next, he is set to face Botic van de Zandschulp on Thursday in what promises to be an exciting match at the U.S. Open.