Alcaraz and Zverev win Vienna openers
World number three Carlos Alcaraz saw off Karen Khachanov 6-4, 7-6 (7/5), while Alexander Zverev beat Martin Landaluce 7-5, 3-6, 7-6 (13/11).
Carlos Alcaraz, 23, secured a straight-sets victory over Karen Khachanov in the opening match of the Vienna Open, while Alexander Zverev overcame four match points to defeat Martin Landaluce in a grueling three-hour-and-five-minute contest. World number three Alcaraz triumphed 6-4, 7-6 (7/5) in their first-round encounter, having not participated in the event since 2021 due to a wrist injury.
Alcaraz expressed his enjoyment and satisfaction with the match, praising the competitive nature of the contest. Zverev maintained his aspirations of becoming the world number one, but a win over either Tallon Griekspoor or Brandon Nakashima in their upcoming matches would secure that position ahead of Monday's updated rankings.
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