Australian Open tennis: Carlos Alcaraz cruises to first-round victory

16 Jan 2024, 16:05 by Alex Butler · UPI

Jan. 16 (UPI) -- Spaniard Carlos Alcaraz, who missed the 2023 Australian Open due to an abdominal injury, cruised to victory in his return to Melbourne, beating Richard Gasquet in straight sets in the first round of the 2024 Grand Slam.

Alcaraz totaled nine aces and broke Gasquet's serve four times in the 7-6(5), 6-1, 6-2 win Tuesday in Melbourne.