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Just a housekeeping note – we’ll continue to float around the grounds until Naomi Osaka gets onto centre court, at which point expect a game-by-game report.
One of those in early action is Carlos Alcaraz, the exciting 18-year-old Spaniard who despite his talent is definitely NOT the new Rafa Nadal. He’s 3-2 up in the first set in his opener against Chilean qualifier Alejandro Tabilo.