New york: Spain's Carlos Alcaraz, ranked second in the world, advanced to the round of 16 at the US Open Friday after defeating Italy's Luciano Dardi in three sets (6-2), (6-4), (6-0). Alcaraz will next face France's Arthur Rinderkneich, who defeated his compatriot Benjamin Ponzi in three sets (4-6), (6-3), (6-3), (6-2). According to Qatar News Agency, in the women's competition, Kazakhstan's Elena Rybakina, ranked 10th and 2022 Wimbledon champion, qualified for the round of 16 after defeating Britain's Emma Raducanu in two sets to none (6/1) and (6/2). She is set to face Czech Marketa Vondrousova in the next round. Vondrousova eliminated Italian Jasmine Paolini in two sets to none (7/6) and (6/1).