Alcaraz overpowers Gasquet to win 1st Australian Open match since 2022

Top-ranked Iga Swiatek survived an early test of her Australian Open title hopes when she beat former champion Sofia Kenin 7-6 (2), 6-2 in the first round on Tuesday.

Alcaraz overpowers Gasquet to win 1st Australian Open match since 2022
A Spanish male player celebrates a point in his first-round match against A French male player during the 2024 Australian Open at Melbourne Park on January 16, 2024 in Melbourne, Australia.

Top-ranked Iga Swiatek survived an early test of her Australian Open title hopes when she beat former champion Sofia Kenin 7-6 (2), 6-2 in the first round on Tuesday.