In a significant upset at the 2024 US Open, Botic van de Zandschulp defeated Carlos Alcaraz, the No. 3 ranked player, in straight sets with scores of 6-1, 7-5, 6-4 at the Arthur Ashe Stadium. This match marked Alcaraz's earliest exit at a Grand Slam since 2021 and followed his recent victories at Roland Garros and Wimbledon, as well as his Olympic silver. Van de Zandschulp, who had a career win-loss record of 1-10 against top five players before this match, became the first Dutch player to defeat a Top 3 player at a Grand Slam since Richard Krajicek in 1996. The victory, with van de Zandschulp's odds at +8000, propels him to the third round, where he will face Jack Draper.
