Defending champion Sabalenka advances at Madrid Open with a 3-set win over Linette

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Defending champs Alcaraz and Sabalenka win opening matches at Madrid Open

MADRID (AP) — Carlos Alcaraz didn’t need to put his tender right arm to the test while easing to victory in his opening match at the Madrid Open on Friday.

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Alcaraz, Sabalenka win openers at Madrid Open

Carlos Alcaraz didn't need to put his tender right arm to the test to ease to a victory in his opening match at the Madrid Open on Friday.

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Champions Carlos Alcaraz and Aryna Sabalenka through in Madrid Open

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Madrid Open 2024: Defending champions Carlos Alcaraz, Aryna Sabalenka cruise to third round

Defending Madrid Open champions Carlos Alcaraz and Aryna Sabalenka both triumphed in their opening clashes in the Spanish capital on Friday to reach the third round. Alcaraz returned after a month out to begin his double defence with a convincing 6-2, 6-1 win over Alexander Shevchenko, while Sabalenka survived a tense three-set tussle against the in-form Magda Linette. Men's world number three Alcaraz shone on home clay after a forearm problem

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Defending champion Sabalenka advances at Madrid Open with win over Linette

MADRID — Defending champion Aryna Sabalenka faced tough resistance in her opening match at the Madrid Open before beating Magda Linette 6-3, 4-6, 6-3 on Friday. The second-ranked Sabalenka struggled with her serve at times, but the two-time Australian Open winner struck her 10th ace on match point at the Caja Magica in Spain’s capital. Sabalenka got some help from the net to get a key break and go up 5-3 in the third set when Linette was unable …