Tennis-Alcaraz cruises into third round with commanding win over Bellucci

Tennis - U.S. Open - Flushing Meadows, New York, United States - August 27, 2025 Spain's Carlos Alcaraz in action during his second round match against Italy's Mattia Bellucci REUTERS/Eduardo Munoz

NEW YORK (Reuters) -Carlos Alcaraz powered into the third round of the U.S. Open on Wednesday with a dominant 6-1 6-0 6-3 win over Italy's Mattia Bellucci, admitting afterwards that memories of last year's shock second-round exit were weighing on his mind.

The Spaniard broke his opponent's serve seven times without facing a single break point in the first match of the evening session on Arthur Ashe Stadium, sending down 32 winners and winning 86% of his first serve points.