Alcaraz Overcomes Injury Scare to Advance in Barcelona

Carlos Alcaraz made a successful start to his Barcelona Open campaign, defeating Otto Virtanen 6-4, 6-2, despite a wrist injury scare. The Spaniard, who needs to win the tournament to regain the world No 1 spot from Jannik Sinner, showed no signs of discomfort during his 85-minute win. Alcaraz expressed his delight at returning home and securing another victory in front of his fans. He faces Tomas Machac in the next round and is focused on improving with each match, driven by the opportunity to reclaim the top ranking. With Sinner absent from the draw, Alcaraz has a chance to win his third title of the season and climb back to the top spot.