Who is Carlos Alcaraz’s next opponent? US Open 2024 schedule, ATP rankings

Carlos Alcaraz was frightened by Li Tu in the first round of the US Open, but managed to easily defeat the Australian with a 6-2, 4-6, 6-3 and 6-1 victory.

“Of course he surprised me a little bit,” Alcaraz said after the match. “He started the match a little nervous, but after the first set he grew up and started playing great tennis.” Now I will follow him and his results because I am pretty sure I will see him again very, very soon.”

The Spaniard will be looking to recover from the disappointment in the final of the singles tournament at the Paris Olympics, where he lost to Novak Djokovic. Alcaraz will face the Dutch player Botic van de Zandschulp in the next round.

Who is Botic van de Zandschulp, Alcaraz’s next opponent?

Alcaraz needed four sets to beat Li Tu in the first round, but his next opponent, Botic van de Zandschulp won in two sets against Denis Shapovalov in his opening game in New York City.

The Dutchman is currently ranked 74th place in the ATP rankinga drop from his career high of 22 in August 2022. The 28-year-old has been successful at the US Open in the past.

His big break came in 2021 when he Quarterfinals at the US Openbecoming only the third qualifier in tournament history to make it to the last eight. En route to the quarterfinals, he defeated world number 11 and eighth seed Casper Ruud before losing to eventual winner Daniil Medvedev. Despite this loss, Van de Zandschulp was the only player in the entire tournament to take a set from Medvedev.

How many Grand Slams has Carlos Alcaraz won?

Although he is only 21 years old, Carlos Alcaraz has already won four Grand Slam titlesThe US Open was his first in 2022, and a Wimbledon triumph followed in 2023. The French Open was added in June 2024, and he defended his Wimbledon title the following month.

Alcaraz is aiming to win his third Grand Slam title of the year in New York and could face a rematch against a very familiar opponent in the final – if he makes it that far.

Novak Djokovic is on the other side of the bracket from Alcaraz, meaning the two men can only meet in the final. The two players have already met twice in major finals this year; Alcaraz won at Wimbledon, but Djokovic took revenge at the Olympics. Will we see another memorable meeting between the two at Arthur Ashe Stadium To Sunday, September 8? You wouldn’t rule that out.