‘It wasn’t as easy as the result seems’ - Carlos Alcaraz begins title defence with straight-sets victory in Croatia
Carlos Alcaraz is into the quarter-finals of the Plava Laguna Croatia Open after a 6-2 6-3 win over Norbert Gombos. Alcaraz — who became the youngest player since Rafa Nadal to break into the ATP top-five rankings on Monday — wrapped up the match in near-flawless fashion to advance to the next round. Ad/> The top seed showcased his typical variety to trouble his opponent, who was forced around the court trying to handle Alcaraz’s clean strikes from deep in the one-hour-38-minute match.


