Carlos Alcaraz continued his successful defense of the US Open title by advancing to the fourth round with a straight-sets victory over China’s Yibing Wu, 6-3, 6-4, 6-1. The 23-year-old Spanish champion, who had been sidelined for nearly five months due to a wrist injury, returned to the tournament after missing the French Open, Wimbledon, and other hard-court events. His win extended his current major match-winning streak to 17, showing strong form despite the long break. Alcaraz faced challenges early in the match, with Wu breaking his serve in the first game, but he quickly regained control and closed out the first set 6-3. He dominated the rest of the match, sealing it with an ace when Wu missed a volley. Alcaraz also addressed a minor wardrobe issue during the match. To avoid exposing a nipple, he wore a tight vest underneath his loose sleeveless top, a choice that had drawn attention and comments from former player Genie Bouchard. When asked about it, Alcaraz said he was surprised by his performance, stating he is “better than I thought” and “recovering really well.” He also expressed confidence in his upcoming match against 20th seed Tommy Paul, an American who had just defeated Alexander Bublik in a five-set match. Alcaraz noted that while Paul has a home advantage, he might be fatigued from his long match. In other men’s third-round action, Russian seventh seed Daniil Medvedev defeated France’s Arthur Rinderknech in a straightforward match, 6-4, 6-4, 6-4. Medvedev dropped his serve early in the first set but quickly regained his composure and controlled the match from there. The Russian’s performance showed his strong form as a top seed in the tournament. In the women’s draw, third-seeded American Jessica Pegula made a strong comeback after a poor first set. She defeated former runner-up Leylah Fernandez 1-6, 6-4, 6-3. Pegula’s resilience in the second and third sets demonstrated her ability to recover and maintain focus, keeping her in contention for a deep run in the tournament.