Carlos Alcaraz sinks Roman Safiullin in impressive return to action at US Open

Spaniard wins 6-4, 6-4, 6-4 in first-round match Alcaraz back after months out of action with injury As Carlos Alcaraz edged closer to the conclusion of his first singles set in more than four and a half months, like so many times in his career instinct took over. Up 5-4, 30-15 in set one, Alcaraz swept forward to the net behind a precise wide serve and, when his opponent Roman Safiullin responded with a dipping backhand return directly to his feet, Alcaraz delicately pushed a half-volley…