ATP Queen's Cup: Alcaraz defended his title at the French Open with his first win, but Shelton was knocked out of the tournament

Alcaraz, who made his debut after Roland Garros' epic final win over Sinner, regained his win at the Queen's Club on Tuesday local time, with the Spaniard beating Australia's lucky loser Walton 6-4, 7-6(4) in two sets.

Alcaraz infographic

"It's a great feeling, I'm so excited to get back on grass," Alcaraz said after the match, just nine days after he defended his title at the French Open, "and I did everything in those nine days: rested, trained, and back in the game." It's been a fulfilling nine days and it's great to be back here. "

The victory extended Alcaraz's winning streak since winning Rome to 14, and if you go back to Monte Carlo (where he also won), the Spaniard has won 23 of his last 24 matches. This season he leads the ATP Tour with 38 wins and four titles. Alcaraz also suffered a pre-match interlude when his opponent withdrew from the match, with scheduled opponent Davidovich Fokina retiring due to ill conditions. Alcaraz's opponent in the second round will be compatriot Munar.

The American, who entered the top 10 for the first time this week, suffered a 6-7(5)/6-7(4) first-round upset to France's Linderknecht. Lindknecht will next face American cannon Opelka, who eliminated Carabelli 7-6(6), 6-4. On the same day, another American player, Brandon Nakashima, narrowly defeated Perricar, 6-7 (10), 7-6 (5), 6-4.

Results of the remaining races:

Lehecka 6-4, 6-2 De Minaur[5]

Diallo 6-1/3-6/6-4 Harris[W]

Mutai[Q]6-7(5)/7-6(7)/7-5 Fritz[3]

Poplin 6-2/6-7(9)/7-6(3) Vukic[Q]

Draper[2]6-3/6-1 Brooksby[PR]

(Text, Editor/Faye Wong, Photo/Visual China)