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Carlos Alcaraz, de novato a favorito en Roland Garros

En 2021, debutó en el cuadro principal del. Llevaba apenas una semana en el top-100 y tuvo que ganarse el puesto en la previa, tras haber caído en ella el año anterior a las primeras de cambio, contra el australiano Vukic. En 2022 es uno de los grandes favoritos para alzarse con la Copa de los Mosqueteros. Una ristra de récords de precocidad, 29 victorias, con la de este domingo ante el argentino Juan Ignacio Londero (6-4, 6-2 y 6-0 en 1h51), y cuatro títulos en lo que va de curso, avalan al murciano de 19 años, que se enfrentará el miércoles a su compatriota, curiosamente, el primer rival al que ganó en su debut ATP.

Alcaraz in cruise control at French Open: 'I have been dreaming of playing here'

Carlos Alcaraz lived up to the mounting hype with a winning start at the French Open on Sunday but Arab trailblazer Ons Jabeur fell at the first hurdle as full crowds returned to Roland Garros after two pandemic-hit years.

Carlos Alcaraz sets marker with first round French Open win over Juan Igancio Londero

Carlos Alcaraz got off to a perfect start at the French Open with a 6-4, 6-2, 6-0 win over Juan Ignacio Londero in the first round.

'Formidable talent' Carlos Alcaraz sails into round two with win over Juan Ignacio Londero at French Open

Carlos Alcaraz made light work of Juan Ignacio Londero, dispatching the Argentine 6-4 6-2 6-0 to progress to the second round of the French Open. The match was finely poised at 4-4 in the first, but the Spanish sensation won 14 of the next 16 games to progress to round two. Ad/> Alcaraz is just 19 years old, but the power and poise on display was greater than the majority of the older players on the tour.

Dominic Thiem's slump continues as he crashes out in Paris

Dominic Thiem looked a shadow of the player who once appeared destined to eventually rule at Roland Garros as he bowed out in straight sets in the first round of the French Open.

Dominic Thiem admits he is ‘pretty far away from a win’ after French Open exit

Dominic Thiem looked a shadow of the player who once appeared destined to eventually rule at Roland Garros as he bowed out in straight sets in the first round of the French Open.

Carlos Alcaraz 'one of favourites' for French Open glory as young Spaniard has pundits purring in Paris

Praise has kept pouring in for the new hot prospect on the block, as Carlos Alcaraz has yet again found himself lauded by those in high places. Mats Wilander, Tim Henman and Alex Corretja were all quick to applaud the young Spaniard's meteoric rise, culminating in an «incredible» victory in Madrid according to Wilander, and a sixth seeding at Roland-Garros with Henman noting that the 19-year old could well be «one of the favourites». Ad/> Corretja was in buoyant mood in the Eurosport commentary box, joking: «I’m so pleased we’re bringing another Spanish guy through so I can keep on commentating! /> Roland-Garros'Sheer brutality' — Alcaraz dominates incredible point at French OpenAN HOUR AGO »It’s exciting, not just because he’s Spanish, but because of the way he is playing, the way he is behaving on the court; the way he is hitting the ball, the variation he’s got.

Resumen y resultado del Alcaraz - Londero | Roland Garros 2022

Imponente triunfo de Carlitos en su primer partido en la pista central. Después de dos semanas sin competir, el murciano ha ido de menos a más ante un buen Londero, que ha acabado desfondado. Alcaraz espera en segunda ronda a su compatriota Albert Ramos.

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Carlos Alcaraz, de novato a favorito en Roland Garros

Alcaraz in cruise control at French Open: 'I have been dreaming of playing here'

Carlos Alcaraz sets marker with first round French Open win over Juan Igancio Londero

'Formidable talent' Carlos Alcaraz sails into round two with win over Juan Ignacio Londero at French Open

Dominic Thiem's slump continues as he crashes out in Paris

Dominic Thiem admits he is ‘pretty far away from a win’ after French Open exit

Carlos Alcaraz 'one of favourites' for French Open glory as young Spaniard has pundits purring in Paris

Resumen y resultado del Alcaraz - Londero | Roland Garros 2022