World No. 1 Carlos Alcaraz returned to competitive tennis with a confident victory in his first tournament since completing the Grand Slam at the Australian Open. The young Spanish star maintained his winning habit with a solid performance against Rinderknech.
Meanwhile, Jaume Munar has been sidelined for at least six weeks due to a right arm injury, forcing him to miss tournaments in Doha, Dubai, Indian Wells, and Miami. The 37th-ranked player hopes to recover quickly for the clay court season beginning in April.