NEW YORK :Second seed Carlos Alcaraz overcame a mid-match worry over his knee to swat aside Italy's Luciano Darderi 6-2 6-4 6-0 in the U.S. Open third round on Friday, claiming his 80th Grand Slam win.

The Spaniard has been on an extraordinary run, with a 42-2 record since April, and pushed on after taking a second-set medical timeout on Arthur Ashe Stadium to set up a meeting with either Benjamin Bonzi or Arthur Rinderknech, both of France.

"It's just a precaution that I asked for the physio," Alcaraz said after the match, tamping down concerns. "I'm feeling good."

The 2022 champion took control of the first set immediately, breaking Darderi with a forehand winner in the second game and again on set point when his opponent hit the ball into the net.

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