Carlos Alcaraz takes care of business in Wimbledon opener

In just his third Wimbledon tournament, Carlos Alcaraz is already one of the main men to defeat.

The top-seeded Spanish player hasn’t been past the fourth round at the All England Club, but he has become the primary threat in Novak Djokovic’s quest for a record-equaling eighth men’s title at the grass-court Grand Slam.

On Tuesday, Alcaraz defeated Jeremy Chardy 6-0, 6-2, 7-5 on Court 1 — a fitting location for the No. 1 player in the world.

The match was played under the roof because rain affected play on the outside courts for the second consecutive day.

“Obviously without the roof, with sun, is much better for me. I think for everyone as well,” Alcaraz said on court. “With the roof or not, I have to show my best level.”

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His best led Alcaraz to his first major title at the US Open last year.

He reached the final at this year’s French Open, but Djokovic ended up winning his 23rd Grand Slam title in that match.

At Wimbledon, Alcaraz reached the second round in 2021, playing as a wild card. He made the fourth round last year and came into this tournament after winning the grass-court title at Queen’s Club and returning to the No. 1 ranking.

Chardy, 36, who was playing at Wimbledon for the 14th time and at his 56th major overall, planned to retire from the sport after this tournament.

After losing the first two sets, Chardy put up a fight in the third, going up 4-2 before Alcaraz buckled down again to finish off his opponent in a shade under two hours, sealing victory with a 10th ace.

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