Carlos Alcaraz celebrates his victory in the first round of the 2025 France Open.
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Carlos Alcaraz, number two of the ATP ranks, started the defense of his title in Roland Garros with a blunt victory over the Italian Giulio Zeppieri (310º); 6-3, 6-4 and 6-2, in 1 hour and 56 minutes, this Monday on the Suzanne Lentern track.
The Spanish tennis player will play in Second Round next Wednesday against Hungarian Fabian Marozsan (56th), who beat the Italian Luca Nardi (95º) on Sunday; 6-2, 6-3 and 7-6 (7/3). “I have already lost with him, he is an attack player, who does many left … we will see who makes them better,” he said at the press conference.
Before a rival repeated for the main box after the decrease due to injury of the Japanese veteran Kei Nishikori, the Spanish, who comes from consecrating as a champion in the 1,000 Masters in Rome, did not need to step on the accelerator and won the victory practically with the autopilot.
“The first round is never easy, and coming here as a champion is even more complicated. But I started well, I found my rhythm and I am proud of my debut,” said the world number 2 after his triumph in the French capital.
Alcaraz, present in the stands of the Philippe Chatrier on Sunday to witness the impressive tribute of the tournament to the Rafael Nadal myth, arrives at Roland Garros turned into the new reference of the whipped earth. It is undoubtedly the rival to win in the second Grand Slam of the season
Solid service
“For the world of sport in general it was an exciting day, I lived it in a very special way, I loved the way it was done, the way he expressed himself towards his loved ones on the most special track of his career. No one deserved more than Rafa,” he said about what was lived on Sunday.
In the first of the seven steps he needs to re -lift the Musketeer Cup, the 22 -year -old mixed colorful blows, fine on the network and in those left, with non -forced errors avoidable, perhaps attributable to the lack of demand of a left -handed rival who played with courage but was unable to keep up with him.
On the service sheet of the winner of four Grand Slams: 31 winners, 23 non -forced errors and, the duel key, 4/8 in break balls per 0/3 for the Italian.
“Feeling comfortable and well with the serve helps a lot to trust, it is a very important weapon today. With the theme of the serve I knew it was a matter of time, I had to adjust some details,” he concluded after chaining two games without granting a break, counting the final won eight days ago to Jannik Sinner in Rome.
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