Carlos Alcaraz, a two-time US Open champion, won his first Grand Slam title in New York in 2022 before lifting the trophy again in 2025. | Tennis News

Carlos Alcaraz returned to the U.S. Open and looked healthy enough for a run at a repeat

Carlos Alcaraz opened his US Open title defense in solid fashion Monday, defeating Russia's Roman Safiullin in straight sets in his highly anticipated first singles match in more…