Double title holder in Madrid, Carlos Alcaraz did not miss his debut, which coincided with his return to competition after an injury to his right forearm, still protected by a compression sleeve, by quite easily dominating the Kazakh Alexander Shevchenko (ATP 59): 6-2, 6-1. To achieve a twelfth consecutive victory at the Caja Magica, the Murcian adapted his game to the circumstances by not using his forehand at full power to relieve his muscles.
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