Published 12:45 IST, July 22nd 2023
Carlos Alcaraz secures first win after Wimbledon glory, stands triumphant at Hopman Cup
The Spaniard, who defeated Novak Djokovic, a 23-time Grand Slam winner, in a five-set Wimbledon thriller last Sunday, had three aces in a match in which each player dropped serve twice.
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Top-ranked Carlos Alcaraz won his first match since clinching a dramatic Wimbledon final by rallying to beat David Goffin of Belgium 4-6, 6-4, 10-8 in the Hopman Cup on Friday.
The Spaniard, who beat 23-time Grand Slam winner Novak Djokovic in a five-set Wimbledon thriller last Sunday, had three aces in a match where each player dropped serve twice.
The exhibition event is at the Nice Lawn Club in southern France, with mixed teams representing their nation in singles and doubles.
Alcaraz was playing later Friday in doubles alongside Rebeka Masarova against Belgian pair Goffin and Elise Mertens.
Alcaraz is back in action on Saturday when he takes on No. 15-ranked Borna Coric of Croatia in singles, then teams in doubles against Coric and Donna Vekic.
The final is schedule for Sunday.
Updated 12:45 IST, July 22nd 2023