Carlos Alcaraz was not at his free-flowing best, but still managed to overcome Botic van de Zandschulp at the ABN AMRO Open in Rotterdam on Tuesday.

Carlos Alcaraz has shared an update on his health after taking to the court wearing something unusual. The world No. 3 made his debut at the ATP 500 event in Rotterdam on Tuesday night, beating Botic van de Zandschulp in three sets.

No. 1 seed Carlos Alcaraz of Spain was pushed to three sets before finishing off Dutch wild card Botic van de Zandschulp 7-6 (3), 3-6, 6-1 in the first round of the ABN AMRO Open on Tuesday in Rotterdam,

Carlos Alcaraz has missed training and began wearing a nasal strip as he battles a cold before the Rotterdam Open.

World no. 3 Carlos Alcaraz made a winning debut in Rotterdam. The Spaniard faced the home star Botic van de Zandschulp in the first round and scored a 7-6, 3-6, 6-1 victory in two hours and 34 minutes.

Carlos Alcaraz might not have won easily or efficiently in his first match at the 2025 Rotterdam Open, but he won, and that's what counts. Alcaraz chose a different approach to his season this year

Carlos Alcaraz arrived at his debut at the ABN AMRO Open Rotterdam 2025 after reaching the quarterfinals of the Australian Open and falling in a four-set battle against former world No. 1 Noval

Carlos Alcaraz has given an update on his physical health after suffering from an illness in the build up to his debut at the Rotterdam Open.

Carlos Alcaraz has given an update on his physical health after suffering from an illness in the build up to his debut at the Rotterdam Open. The 21-year-old will play world No 84 Botic van de Zandschulp in his first match at the ATP 500 tournament on Tuesday.

Australian Open, Carlos Alcaraz didn’t play any hard-court tournament before Indian Wells and preferred playing on the South American clay.