hello viewers welcome back to SSN 24 in a shocking turn of events at the US Open world number three Carlos alcaraz was eliminated in the second round by the unseated Dutch player bodic van dianel the match ended in straight sets with a score of 6 to1 7 to5 6 to4 marking one of the most surprising upsets of the year alcaraz who was on a quest for his third consecutive Grand Slam title seemed out of sorts from the very beginning in the first set the 21-year-old Spaniard failed to register a single winner in seven games appearing flat and struggling to find his rhythm despite his attempts to regain momentum including a brief trip offc Court to have his rackets rest rung after the second set alcaraz couldn't shake off his sluggish start on the other hand Vana zanel ranked 74th in the world delivered an outstanding performance he played some of the best tennis of his career capitalizing on alcaraz's uncharacteristic errors and maintaining his composure throughout the match there was a glimmer of hope for alcaraz in the third set when he prevented Vana zanel from consolidating a break the crowd rallied behind him but despite a few signature points it wasn't enough to turn the tide Vana zanel broke alcaraz's serve three games later and closed out the match with a hold of serve this loss marks a significant setback for alcaraz who had become a fan favorite and was heavily favored to go deep in the tournament one better who reportedly placed $25,000 on alcaraz to win atus 10,000 odds would have only gained $250 had the Spaniard emerged Victorious a stark reminder of the unpredictability of sports as for Vana zanel this Victory propels him into the third round where he will face number 25 C Jack Draper it's a remarkable achievement for the Dutchman who has struggled with form this year and hasn't Advanced this far in an ADP sanction tournament in 2024 alcaraz's unexpected exit from the tournament opens the door for other top players in his section of the draw including Jan nicker denil Medvedev and even Novak jokovic who lost to alcaraz in The Wimbledon final but defeated him in the Olympic final this upset follows another surprising result with number seven seed Hubert herak also being knocked out now the top player left in alcaraz's quarter of the draw is number 10 Alex deor adding even more excitement to the tournament as it progresses thank you for tuning in to ssn24 stay with us for more updates on the US Open and other breaking sports news if you enjoyed this video don't forget to like subscribe and hit the notification Bell so you never miss out on our latest content see you next time