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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.

Coco Gauff opens French Open with straight-sets win over Rebecca Marino

American teenager Coco Gauff did not let 10 double-faults, 12 break points or a warning from the chair umpire about receiving coaching from her father disrupt her progress into the second round at Roland Garros.

Andreescu on court for Day 2 action at Roland Garros

Bianca Andreescu is the lone Canadian scheduled to be on court Monday as she is set to take on Belgium’s Ysaline Bonaventure in the first round at Roland Garros.

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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

Coco Gauff opens French Open with straight-sets win over Rebecca Marino

Andreescu on court for Day 2 action at Roland Garros