In his first match since battling to the Wimbledon title, Carlos Alcaraz (was made to work hard by David Goffin in the Hopman Cup in Nice on Friday. 

In the men’s singles, top-ranked Alcaraz had to fight to overcome the 111th ranked Belgian 4-6, 6-4, 10/8. The victory drew Spain level in the tie after Elise Mertens beat Rebeka Masarova 7-6 (7/3), 2-6, 10/5 in the opening women’s singles.