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Playing in his first match since his Australian Open quarter-final exit, The Spaniard survived an inspired effort from the Argentinean qualifier to escape with a straight-sets win.

Alcaraz won 6-2 7-5, but could have wrapped it up earlier after missing out on two match points in the second set before winning the final two games of the match at the ATP 250 clay-court tournament.