Carlos Alcaraz didn't need to put his tender right arm to the test while easing to victory in his opening match at the Madrid Open on Friday. The two-time defending champion was playing for the first time in nearly a month after his injured arm ruled him out of Monte Carlo and Barcelona.

No. 2 seed Aryna Sabalenka of Belarus began her title defense at the Mutua Madrid Open with a three-set win over Poland’s Magda Linette on Friday in Spain. Sabalenka won the Round of 64 match 6-4, 3-6,

Defending champion Aryna Sabalenka has made it through a tough opening match at the Madrid Open by beating Magda Linette in three sets

Defending champion Aryna Sabalenka has made it through a tough opening match at the Madrid Open by beating Magda Linette in three sets

Defending Madrid Open champions Carlos Alcaraz and Aryna Sabalenka both triumphed in their opening clashes in the Spanish capital on Friday to reach the third round.

Carlos Alcaraz had a smooth victory in his first match at the Madrid Open on Friday, without putting too much pressure on his injured right arm. The two-time defending champion hadn’t played in almost a month due to his arm injury,

The World No.2 and defending champion Aryna Sabalenka produced a stunning comeback victory against Poland's Aryna Sabalenkan her opener at the Madrid Open on Friday. The World No.2 defeated Poland's Magda Linette 6-4,