Carlos Alcaraz upset in second round at US Open by Botic Van De Zandschulp in straight sets

One of the frontrunners in men’s singles to win the 2024 U.S. Open has been knocked out in the second round. 

Spanish phenom Carlos Alcaraz, winner of the French Open and Wimbledon earlier this year, was shockingly upset in the second round by the Netherlands’ Botic Van De Zandschulp in straight sets. 

Van De Zandschulp, the 28-year-old from Wageningen, Netherlands, was only 87-83 in his career and 10-18 this year when he entered his match against Alcaraz after defeating Denis Shapovalov in the first round.