Carlos Alcaraz easily advanced to the next round of the tournament in Beijing

World No. 3 Carlos Alcaraz has made a strong start at the ATP 500 tournament in Beijing.

Details: In the round of 32, the young Spaniard defeated French tennis player Giovanni Mpetshi Perricard in straight sets.

Both sets followed a remarkably similar pattern. Alcaraz broke serve in the opening game of each set and carried that momentum to win 6-4 in both.

In the next round, Carlos Alcaraz will face Dutchman Tallon Griekspoor, currently ranked 39th in the world.

Reminder: The reigning Beijing champion is Jannik Sinner.