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Japan TimesNews report · Sep 3, 4:56 AM
Carlos Alcaraz overcomes slow start to reach third round at U.S. Open
Spain's Alcaraz, seeded second in his first tournament since a wrist injury forced him to the sidelines in April.
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Carlos Alcaraz overcomes slow start to reach third round at U.S. Open
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What happened Spain's Alcaraz, seeded second in his first tournament since a wrist injury forced him to the sidelines in April.
The headline split The center frames it as "Carlos Alcaraz overcomes slow start to reach third round at U.S. Open". The right frames it as "Carlos Alcaraz rolls after slow start to cruise into third round of US Open".
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CenterCarlos Alcaraz overcomes slow start to reach third round at U.S. Open
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Right / center-rightCarlos Alcaraz rolls after slow start to cruise into third round of US Open
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New York PostNews report · Sep 3, 5:03 AM
Carlos Alcaraz rolls after slow start to cruise into third round of US Open
Carlos Alcaraz dropped just the third set of his career against a younger opponent Wednesday night on Arthur Ashe. But he still rolled.
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