ATP roundup: Carlos Alcaraz needs three sets to win in Rotterdam

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Alcaraz battles through in first match since AO

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 …

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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.

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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 …

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ATP roundup: Carlos Alcaraz needs three sets to win in Rotterdam

No. 1 seed Carlos Alcaraz of Spain was pushed to three sets before finishing off Dutch wild card Botic van de Zandschulp 7-6 (3), 3-6, 6-1 in the first round of the ABN AMRO Open on Tuesday in Rotterdam, Netherlands. Alcaraz, the third-ranked player in the world, didn’t get control of the match until the third set, when he won 32 of 51 total points. Alcaraz faced break point seven times in the match, saving four, while also converting 4 of 9 opp…

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Carlos Alcaraz conceded a set but advanced to the next round of Rotterdam's ATP 500 after beating 7-6(3), 3-6, 6-1 to Botic Van de Zandschulp.

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With his tennis bag over his shoulder, Botic van de Zandschulp leaves the centre court on Tuesday evening. He raises his hand to thank the Dutch audience and then leaves the court at lightning speed. The 29-year-old tennis player had the huge task of beating Carlos Alcaraz in the opening round of the ABN AMRO Open, but the Spanish number three in the world proved to be a size too big after a wonderful fight: 6-7 (3), 6-3, 1-6.