Carlos Alcaraz Battles Through In First Match Since Australian Open
Spanish tennis star Carlos Alcaraz battled through against local hero Botic van de Zandschulp at the Rotterdam Open on Tuesday, his first match since quarter-final heartbreak at the Australian Open. The top seed had to dig deep to overcome the wildcard ranked 81 places below him, eventually coming through the first-round clash 7-6 (7-3), 3-6, 6-1 in nearly three hours. "It was a really difficult match. I had to get through some really difficult moments," Alcaraz said. "I started the match a little bit nervous, making some mistakes. I let him dominate the match, play his style," added the Spaniard.
