'my Body Feels Great' - Alcaraz Wins On Rome Comeback

Spanish world number 3 Carlos Alcaraz says he "passed nan test" aft earning a straight-set triumph connected his comeback from wounded astatine nan Italian Open.

Alcaraz, 22, pulled retired of nan Madrid Open past month arsenic he dealt pinch hamstring and groin injuries suffered successful nan Barcelona Open final.

When announcing nan determination successful nan Spanish capital, nan four-time awesome champion was unsure if he would beryllium fresh capable to play astatine this week's Italian Open.

It besides brought into mobility his information going into nan upcoming French Open, wherever Alcaraz is looking to take sides nan men's singles title.

Before his opening lucifer successful Rome, Alcaraz said he felt "100%" and he looked successful awesome style - serving powerfully and moving good - successful a 6-3 6-3 triumph against Serb qualifier Dusan Lajovic.

"The assemblage is emotion great," said Alcaraz, who is besides nan reigning Wimbledon champion.

"I made a fewer bully sprints coming without immoderate pain. It was great.

"I deliberation I passed nan test. Trying to consciousness much comfortable connected nan court, moving without reasoning astir nan injury."

Alcaraz, who was fixed a first-round bye arsenic a starring seed, will play either American 31st seed Alex Michelsen aliases Serbia's Laslo Djere successful nan past 32.