Carlos Alcaraz continued his impressive streak of never losing in the first round of a Grand Slam by defeating J.J. Wolf at the French Open. The 21-year-old Spaniard, who reached the semifinals in 2023 before falling to Novak Djokovic, extended his first-round record at major tournaments to an impressive 13-0. Alcaraz showcased his dominance on the court, displaying no signs of the right arm injury that sidelined him from the Rome Open, as he cruised to victory with 27 winners and nine breaks of serve.
Despite a brief challenge from Wolf, who managed to break Alcaraz in the opening game, the American struggled to maintain momentum against the Spaniard's relentless play. Alcaraz quickly regained control, winning the next eight games consecutively, setting the tone for the match. Despite a brief resurgence from Wolf, who managed to hold serve for the first time in the third game of the second set, Alcaraz's commanding performance remained unshakeable.
Even the closure of the roof at the end of the second set failed to alter the outcome for Wolf, who has yet to defeat a top-10 player in his career. Alcaraz's victory sets the stage for his next challenge, where he will face either Britain's Jack Draper or Dutch qualifier Jesper de Jong in the next round, as he continues his quest at the French Open.
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