(In Pictures) Carlos Alcaraz Recieves Medical Timeout Due to a Leg Issue During his US Open Second Round

Carlos Alcaraz took a medical timeout during the second set of his second round match.

(In Pictures) Carlos Alcaraz Recieves Medical Timeout Due to a Leg Issue During his US Open Second Round

Carlos Alcaraz received medical timeout (via Olly Tennis)

Carlos Alcaraz secured his place in the US Open fourth round, though not without a brief scare. After leading by a set and 4-1, he dropped serve for the first time in the tournament and soon needed medical attention.

The Spaniard twisted awkwardly during a service motion and called for a timeout at 5-4 in the second set. He received treatment on his right knee before continuing the match. Despite the pause, he regained control and finished strongly.

Until that moment, Alcaraz had looked dominant in New York. His serve and baseline game had carried him smoothly through the early rounds without major problems. The loss of serve marked his first real stumble of the week.

The 22-year-old has enjoyed a healthy summer with no signs of injury until now. As he moves into the second week, he will be hoping the knee issue does not linger. His goal remains clear — chasing a sixth Grand Slam crown and a second US Open trophy.

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Carlos Alcaraz gives update on his knee issue

World No.2 Carlos Alcaraz has shared details about the medical timeout he took during his US Open second-round match. He admitted he felt discomfort in his knee and asked the physio to monitor it closely through the third set. Despite the concern, he managed to finish the match strongly.

Alcaraz said in his US Open post-match interview:

I’m feeling good. Just a precaution that I asked for the physio when he broke my serve in the last point. I felt something that wasn’t working good in the knee. After 5, 6 points it was gone. I asked for the physio just to take care about the knee because it was 1 set left, I had to be ready and feeling good physically. Precaution. I’m gonna talk with my team but I’m not worried about it.

Carlos Alcaraz (via X/ATP)
Carlos Alcaraz (via X/ATP)

The Spaniard has been in remarkable form throughout 2025. He leads the ATP Tour with 57 victories and six titles this season. His consistency has placed him right behind rival Jannik Sinner in the PIF ATP Rankings.

Alcaraz now has the opportunity to climb back to the top of the rankings. If he equals or outperforms Sinner’s run in New York, he will return to World No. 1 for the first time since September 2023. That possibility adds extra significance to his campaign.

Sinner, the defending US Open champion, sits in the opposite half of the draw. The Italian has not lost at a hard-court major since 2023. If both players continue their strong runs, they would only meet in the final.

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Carlos Alcaraz reaches Round 3 of the US Open

Second seed Carlos Alcaraz faced his first real test of this year’s US Open on Friday but still powered into the fourth round. The Spaniard overcame Luciano Darderi 6-2, 6-4, 6-0 in a match that lasted just under two hours.

Carlos Alcaraz
Carlos Alcaraz (Image via X/Carlos Alcaraz 4K)

The turning point came in the second set. After building a 4-1 lead, Alcaraz dropped serve for the first time in the tournament. He also seemed to twist his knee slightly during a service motion and needed a medical timeout at 5-4 for treatment on his right leg.

Despite that pause, the world No. 4 quickly regained control. He strung together seven consecutive games, closing out the second set and storming through the third without allowing his opponent a single game. His forehand proved especially dominant in the exchanges that decided most rallies.

Darderi still had his moments, including a brilliant all-court point capped with a delicate drop volley that earned him a break. But Alcaraz’s consistency and power were too much. The 22-year-old, champion in New York in 2022, now advances to face either Benjamin Bonzi or Arthur Rinderknech, with a possible semifinal clash against Novak Djokovic looming.

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