Overview

• Alcaraz slipped at 2-2 in the first set against Sebastian Baez and grabbed at his left ankle and heel.
• He took a medical timeout, returned with heavy strapping, and played through discomfort to secure the first set.
• A rain suspension of about 30 minutes interrupted the match before he completed a 6-4, 6-2 victory without facing a break.
• He said he was scared during the fall and admitted he briefly thought he might not continue before settling into the match.
• The win improves his season record to 63-7 after reclaiming No. 1 with a US Open title earlier this month, with Belgium’s Zizou Bergs up next.