Carlos Alcaraz knocked out as Van de Zandschulp stuns World No.3

Spanish superstar Carlos Alcaraz was knocked out of the US Open by Dutch world number 74 Botic van de Zandschulp in a seismic second round upset on Thursday. World number three and 2022 champion Alcaraz lost 6-1, 7-5, 6-4, ending his bid to become only the third man in the modern era to win the French Open, Wimbledon and US Open in the same season. Alcaraz had made at least the quarter-finals in his three previous appearances in New York and Thursday's defeat was his earliest at a Grand Slam since a second round exit at Wimbledon in 2021.

"I'm a little lost for words," said van de Zandschulp after only his second career win over a top five player.

"It was an incredible evening out here in my first time in the night session on Arthur Ashe. I had some unbelievable points at the net.