Carlos alarz the young Spanish tennis sensation has suffered an unexpected and early exit from the US Open 2024 marking his worst Grand Slam result in over 3 years the third ranked player in the world who was a semifinalist in last year's tournament was defeated by Dutch player bodic Von desan schul in straight sets 6-1 7564 this shocking result is not only a setback for alcaraz but also highlights the challenges he faced throughout this year's hardcourt season in a match that lasted just over 2 hours vanan schul ranked 74th in the world exploited alcaraz's physical and mental fatigue the Dutchman who had never previously defeated a top 10 player capitalized on alcaraz's diminished form the Spanish arrived at the US Open with notable injuries including a taped left adductor and a recent ankle sprain which clearly affected his performance alarz who had previously shown promise with his impressive titles at Roland garos and Wimbledon and a silver medal at the Paris Olympics struggled to find his rhythm in the initial set he was overwhelmed failing to hit a single winner and losing 6-1 in just 30 minutes despite some hopeful moments in the second set where he briefly took the lead he ultimately succumbed to Van deson schuls Relentless pressure the match's Turning Point came with a double fault from alcaraz in the 11th game of the second set which led to his defeat in that set the third set saw him briefly attempt a comeback spurred on by the cheers from his supporters and motivational words from his coach Juan Carlos Ferrero however alcaraz's efforts fell short as he lost the final set without winning a game in his last service game following the match alcaras expressed his frustration reflecting on his mental and physical state I feel like I've taken steps backward mentally he said he described his experience as a roller coaster of emotions and acknowledged that his recent schedule may have contributed to his struggles despite his physical ailments and a grueling season alcaraz was reluctant to use them as excuses emphasizing his need for introspection and Improvement this loss ends alcaraz's impressive 15 match winning streak in Grand Slam tournaments and halts his quest for a third consecutive Grand Slam title as he contemplates The Way Forward alcaraz remains determined to address his mental and physical challenges and return stronger his journey through this challenging period will be closely watched by fans and analysts alike as he continues to develop and adapt in the highly competitive world of tennis stay subscribed for more videos