Carlos Alcaraz: Top seed earns comeback win over Arthur Rinderknech on Queen's debut, Holger Rune progresses

Carlos Alcaraz came through a gruelling first-round test at Queen’s against lucky loser Arthur Rinderknech, coming from a set down to win in three. The world No. 2 triumphed 4-6 7-5 7-6(3) in two hours and 34 minutes to edge past a player ranked 81 places below him.

Ad Alcaraz was originally due to face qualifier Arthur Fils, but he pulled out hours before the match and was replaced by lucky loser Rinderknech, who was beaten in qualifying by Grigor Dimitrov. WimbledonAlcaraz says Kyrgios has better hope of beating Djokovic 'than any other player' at WimbledonYESTERDAY AT 20:25 The 27-year-old provided a fierce challenge for the Spaniard on his Queen’s debut, but the French Open semi-finalist came back from a break down in the decider to prevail in his first match of the grass-court swing. Next up for Alcaraz is a last 16 clash with Jiri Lehecka, who defeated Alejandro Davidovich Fokina in straight sets.

Alcaraz started in positive fashion with two love holds. But after passing up three break points in the seventh game of the set he was surprisingly broken to love in the next game after four unforced errors. Alcaraz hit back next game but was then broken again as Rinderknech won the set.

Swiatek 'open-minded' about grass season, expects to be 'uncomfortable' Top seed Medvedev comfortably passes Giron test in Halle Norrie excited to 'pick brains' of doubles partner Murray at Queen's The second set went on serve until Alcaraz got 0-40 ahead at 5-5. Rinderknech saved one break point but was then passed down the line at the net as Alcaraz took his chance. The world No.