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Defending Champion Alcaraz Zaps Zeppieri to Reach Second Round at French Open

  • Carlos Alcaraz won his opening match at the 2025 French Open on May 26th in Paris, defeating Italian qualifier Giulio Zeppieri.
  • Alcaraz faced a late opponent change from Kei Nishikori and entered the match aiming to defend his Roland Garros title and pursue a fifth Grand Slam.
  • He played on Court Suzanne-Longlen, winning in straight sets 6-3, 6-4, 6-2, maintaining a strong pace and saving all three break points he faced during the nearly two-hour match.
  • Alcaraz said, "It was really, really solid," and added, "I tried to be really focused on my game," expressing pride in his start at Roland Garros.
  • The win allowed Alcaraz to advance to the second round, where he will face Fabian Maroszan, continuing his attempt to secure a second French Open crown.
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Carlos Alcaraz surprised this Monday with a new space equipment in his first match of Roland Garros 2025. The Spanish beat the Italian Giulio Zeppieri with a striped shirt that caused rage and sneakers with a new unique detail of customization. Black pants and striped shirt, thus appeared Carlitos in the Suzanne Lenglen to premiere in the tournament that defends with a special wink prepared by Nike to the second most practiced sport in France, r…

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The tennis player, second placed on the ranking ATP and champion of the Masters 1,000 by Monte Carlo, won the 16th win in 17 ground disputes against this season in front of Giulia Zeppieri.

·Portugal
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Alcaraz starts defense with win; USA's Fritz falls

Carlos Alcaraz opened his French Open title defense with a 6-3, 6-4, 6-2 win over Giulio Zeppieri.

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L'ÉQUIPE broke the news in Boulogne-Billancourt, France on Monday, May 26, 2025.
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