Tennis fans, grab your virtual popcorn! Defending champions Carlos Alcaraz and Aryna Sabalenka kicked off their Madrid Open campaigns with style Friday, proving why they’re the ones to watch this season. 🎾💥
Spain’s golden boy Alcaraz, returning after a month-long break, delivered a masterclass against Alexander Shevchenko – crushing the match 6-2, 6-1. Talk about a superhero comeback! Meanwhile, Sabalenka survived a nail-biting three-set thriller against Poland’s Magda Linette, showing nerves of steel in the Spanish capital. 🦸♂️🦸♀️
With both stars eyeing back-to-back titles, the tournament’s heating up faster than a TikTok trend. Who’s ready for Round 3? 🔥
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Alcaraz and Sabalenka through in Madrid Open to defend titles
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