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Spanish tennis sensation, Carlos Alcaraz has been a force to reckon with ever since winning his maiden Grand Slam title. Last year, he stunned the tennis world by clinching the US Open, the biggest win of his career at the age of just 19. Fast forward now, the Spaniard has already added another Grand Slam title, the Wimbledon Championships to his trophy cabinet. Additionally, he is all set to defend his US Open crown in the tournament beginning next week. However, before that, he is set to surprise fans alongside two superstars.

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Alcaraz is the top seed in New York and one of the favorites to win the title this year, alongside the likes of Novak Djokovic and Daniil Medvedev. His fans have yet another reason to cheer before the tournament.

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Carlos Alcaraz set to feature in a star-studded exhibition match

The 20-year-old landed in New York earlier this week after an eventful week at the Cincinnati Masters where he lost against Novak Djokovic in the summit clash. Alcaraz is scheduled to take part in the first practice session today in New York.

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Later in the day, he will take part in an exhibition match where he’ll meet the likes of NBA icon Jimmy Butler and Columbian singer Sebastian Yatra. The match will be conducted at the Louis Armstrong Stadium, Flushing Meadows’ second most important stadium.

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Even before the start of the US Open, the Spaniard is set to leave his fans in a frenzy with some exciting action. Further, the 20-year-old is taking a leaf out of Nadal’s book to defend the US Open title.

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Alcaraz will imitate Rafa at the 2023 US Open

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The 22-time Grand Slam champion became famous for playing at the US Open in sleeveless t-shirts early on in his career. Now, Alcaraz is set to copy his compatriot’s style as he will also grace the tournament in sleeveless t-shirts. He will soon finalize his sleeveless kit with Nike for the upcoming Grand Slam tournament.

Alcaraz will hope to put behind his heartbreaking Cincinnati final loss as he steps onto the court in New York to defend his title. It’ll be interesting to see if he manages to dig deep in the tournament.

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Vatsal Shah is a tennis journalist at EssentiallySports, covering ATP and WTA storylines from the ES Trends Desk since 2023. He delivers breaking insights on major tournaments and player arcs, decoding tactical shifts and viral moments into accessible takeaways for fans worldwide. His coverage of Taylor Townsend’s Dubai title win stood out for capturing both the emotional significance of her victory and the context of her comeback.

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