Carlos Alcaraz begins French Open title defense with victory - ESPN
PARIS — Carlos Alcaraz opened his French Open title defense Monday with a 6-3, 6-4, 6-2 win over Giulio Zeppieri, an Italian qualifier who is ranked 310th.
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Ruud recovers from Rome mauling for winning start at French Open
PARIS :Twice runner-up Casper Ruud put a heavy defeat in the build-up to the French Open behind him and began his bid to reach another Roland Garros final with a 6-3 6-4 6-2 first-round victory over Spanish qualifier Albert Ramos Vinolas on Monday.
Ruud launches French Open campaign with easy win over Ramos Vinolas
PARIS :Twice runner-up Casper Ruud started his latest bid to reach another French Open final with a crushing 6-3 6-4 6-2 victory over seasoned Spanish qualifier Albert Ramos Vinolas in the first round on Monday.
Who are the other men's contenders to look out for at the French Open?
The following are some of the other contenders for the men's singles title at the French Open, which starts on Sunday:
Carlos Alcaraz Reaches Italian Open Final And Potential Jannik Sinner Showdown
Carlos Alcaraz set up a potential blockbuster Italian Open final with Jannik Sinner after coming through Friday's semi-final with home hope Lorenzo Musetti a straight-sets winner, 6-3, 7-6 (7/4). Four-time Grand Slam champion Alcaraz overcame Musetti and windy conditions in just over two hours to reach his fourth final of the season ahead of the French Open which gets underway later this month. Alcaraz now awaits the result of Sinner's last-four clash with Tommy Paul later on Friday to see if he will get the showdown tennis fans around the world want to see. World number one Sinner is red-hot favourite to beat American Paul after dumping out Madrid Open champion Casper Ruud on Thursday with an astonishing display of tennis.
Alcaraz sets up Italian Open semifinal clash with Musetti, Sabalenka falls
ROME: Carlos Alcaraz set up a semifinal meeting with Lorenzo Musetti at the Italian Open on Wednesday with a 6-4, 6-4 win over Jack Draper in the last eight, while women’s world No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka was knocked out.
Carlos Alcaraz Sails Past Jack Draper, Enters Italian Open Semi-Finals
Carlos Alcaraz strode into the semi-finals of the Italian Open on Wednesday after putting in a powerful display to down Jack Draper in straight sets, 6-4, 6-4. Third seed Alcaraz will face one of reigning Rome champion Alexander Zverev and home hope Lorenzo Musetti, the day's final pairing on centre court, in the last four at the Foro Italico. His impressive win over Draper kept alive his chances of a third title of the season and also moved him up to number two in the world rankings behind Jannik Sinner.
World No. 1 Jannik Sinner gives tennis fan Pope Leo XIV racket at Italian Open
Pope Leo XIV has made peace with Jannik Sinner.