Carlos Alcaraz Faces Worrying Signs as Injury Concerns Loom at US Open During his third-round match at the US Open, Carlos Alcaraz faces unexpected setback which could derail his title bid. Vatsal Sha

Carlos Alcaraz is tearing it up at Flushing Meadows, but could something halt that momentum? After winning the Cincinnati Masters title, the Spaniard continues to look the favorite to win the US Open, along with rival Jannik Sinner. He began his campaign at Flushing Meadows on strong footing, with dominant victories over Reilly Opelka and Mattia Bellucci in straight sets. He’s carried that form into his third-round match against Luciano Darderi, but suffered a potential setback in his US Open title bid.

During the second set, Alcaraz felt something on his right knee after what looked like a standard serve. Although he continued for a while, the Spaniard had to call on the physio for a 3-minute massage. Up until the timeout, it looked like the door might be open for Darderi to stick his