World number one Carlos Alcaraz defeated Arthur Rinderknech 6-4, 7-6(5) in 1 hour 47 minutes in his first tournament since completing the Grand Slam sweep. The Spanish star maintained his winning form after celebrating his Australian Open triumph.
In other news, Jaume Munar will be sidelined for at least a month and a half due to a right arm injury, forcing him to miss tournaments in Doha, Dubai, Indian Wells, and Miami. The 37th-ranked player aims to recover in time for the clay court season beginning in April.