Overview

• Carlos Alcaraz beat Reilly Opelka 6-4, 7-5, 6-4 in just over two hours, winning 86% of points on his first serve and reeling off a 20‑point streak on serve in the opening set.
• The Spaniard was never broken, blunting one of the tour’s biggest serves and closing each set with timely pressure on return.
• Next up is Italy’s Mattia Bellucci, who advanced after Shang Juncheng retired while trailing; it will be their first meeting at ATP-tour level.
• Alcaraz said his shaved head came after a clippers mistake by his brother Álvaro, a look that drew memes and a joking “decisamente orribile” from friend Frances Tiafoe.
• Chasing the top ranking as world No. 2, Alcaraz downplayed any pressure on Jannik Sinner, who also won his opener to keep the race alive.