World No 2 beats Richard Gasquet 7-6 (5), 6-1, 6-2 Holger Rune and Casper Ruud also advance to second round Carlos Alcaraz began his pursuit of a first Australian Open title with a solid performance as he defeated Richard Gasquet 7-6 (5), 6-1, 6-2 to reach the second round in Melbourne. Alcaraz had opted not to contest a warm-up tournament, meaning the victory is his first official match since his loss to Novak Djokovic in the semi-final of the ATP Finals last year. It is also the Spaniard's fir...
Carlos Alcaraz marks new season with cautious Australian Open victory
The Guardian - 16 Jan 2024 20:08
World No 2 beats Richard Gasquet 7-6 (5), 6-1, 6-2 Holger Rune and Casper Ruud also advance to second round Carlos Alcaraz began his pursuit of a first Australian Open title with a solid performance as he defeated Richard Gasquet 7-6 (5), 6-1, 6-2 to reach the second round in Melbourne. Alcaraz had opted not to contest a warm-up tournament, meaning the victory is his first official match since his loss to Novak Djokovic in the semi-final of the ATP Finals last year. It is also the Spaniard's fir...
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