New Delhi: Carlos Alcaraz’s 15-match unbeaten streak came to an end at the US Open after Botic van de Zandschulp defeated him 6-1, 7-5, 6-4 in the second round in New York on Friday, August 30.
Alcaraz was one of the favourites to win the tournament but lost in straight sets against Botic. The Spaniard was aiming to become the third player in the Open Era to win the Rolland Garros, Wimbledon and US Open in the same season.
Alcaraz also earned a silver medal after losing to Novak Djokovic in the Paris Olympics 2024 final. He entered the US Open with a 16-2 record and this was his first loss in any major tournament after Wimbledon 2021.
Botic van de Zandschulp just knocked Carlos Alcaraz out of the US Open! pic.twitter.com/QK3ZrkoPgx
— US Open Tennis (@usopen) August 30, 2024
Who is Botic van de Zandschulp?
Botic van de Zandschulp is from the Netherlands. He has a career-high ranking of world no.22 in singles and is the current Dutch No.2 in men’s singles. He won one ATP Challenger singles title in Hamburg and also won the ATP Challenger doubles title in Alphen.
Botic has been qualified for a Grand Slam quarter-final only once and has made great progress on the ATP Tour in recent years. The Dutchman is known for his brilliant adaptability on different surfaces. He also has a powerful baseline game and has earned recognition on the world stage.
Botic steadily climbed the rankings and became one of the most promising players in tennis. He got a lot of international attention during the US Open 2021 when he qualified for the quarterfinals by defeating several big players including Casper Ruud and Diego Schwartzman.
He achieved his career-high singles ranking in 2022. His consistency and brilliant gameplay made him a regular contender at ATP events. His game is built around solid serves and powerful groundstrokes. The Dutchman has a good all-around game and is comfortable playing from the baseline.
He has been an important player for the Netherlands in the Davis Cup and is a big threat in the early rounds of ATP tournaments. He is still developing his game and gaining experience on the tour.
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