Good job, Alcaraz!
But he made 41 unforced errors and did not have it all his own way against an obstinate opponent, who clearly enjoyed his first outing on the big stage and went toe-to-toe with the Spaniard for much of the match.
At key moments U.S. Open champion Alcaraz produced backhands that swerved round the net post, lobs that puffed the baseline chalk, and unreturnable serves that reached 130 miles an hour. He raced into a 6-0 lead in the second-set tiebreak before conceding a couple of points, then wrapping up the set with an exquisite half-volley dropshot.
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