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Spanish superstar Carlos Alcaraz was knocked out in the second round of the US Open on Thursday by Dutch world number 74, Botic van de Zandschulp.

World number three and 2022 champion Alcaraz lost 6-1, 7-5, 6-4, becoming the third player in the modern era to win Roland Garros, Wimbledon and the US Open in the same season.

Alcaraz had reached at least the quarterfinals in his three previous appearances in New York and Thursday’s defeat was his first at a Grand Slam since being knocked out in the second round at Wimbledon in 2021.

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