Jaime Faria vs Carlos Alcaraz Preview & Prediction | 2026 US Open | Second Round

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Carlos Alcaraz takes on Jaime Faria following his comfortable straight sets victory in round one.

Start date/time: 2 September 2026 at 4:00 pm

Venue: USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center, New York, USA

Surface: Outdoor hard

How to watch on TV: UK – Sky Sports Tennis / USA – ESPN

How to watch online: UK – Sky Go / USA – ESPN+

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Jaime Faria vs Carlos Alcaraz prediction

Carlos Alcaraz did a solid, professional job against Roman Safiullin last time out, coping well with his big serve and ultimately being clinical when generating break points (four converted from a possible seven). A 6-4, 6-4, 6-4 win saw the number two seed move on and he should only improve from here on, which doesn’t bode well for Jaime Faria.

Alcaraz is obviously expected to run the show against Faria, dominating on court with his tenacity, ability to return hard hit balls and turn points around in the blink of an eye. The reigning champion certainly isn’t likely to show any complacency and the sensible move would be backing another straight sets win.

Jaime Faria vs Carlos Alcaraz tip: Carlos Alcaraz to win 3-0