Carlos Alcaraz powered past Italy's Mattia Bellucci 6-1, 6-0, 6-3 to reach the US Open third round while Casper Ruud slumped to a defeat at the hands of World No.107 Raphael Collignon.
Carlos Alcaraz debuted a fresh buzz cut and won his US Open first-round match. His strong performance overshadowed mixed fan reactions to his new look.