Defending champion and top-seeded Carlos Alcaraz advanced to the quarterfinals of the Argentina Open by beating Camilo Carabelli 6-2, 7-5 in his first clay-court match of the season. The 20-year-old Alcaraz came from 2-0 down in the second set against his Argentine opponent.  He will next play Italy's Andrea Vavassori, who beat Laslo Djere of Serbia 6-4, 7-5. Rafael Nadal Pulls out of Qatar Open 2024 Because He ‘Isn't Yet Healthy Enough to Play’.

"I started really nervous, I'm not going to lie, with the crowd behind him, supporting him. I think it's normal, obviously, but really happy with my first match on clay since (the French Open)." Alcaraz said.

Second-seeded Cameron Norrie, the runner-up last year, lost 6-2, 4-6, 6-3 to Federico Coria of Argentina. Coria will play the winner between another Argentine, Sebastián Báez, and Italy's Luciano Darderi. Alcaraz and Norrie are also set to play at the Rio Open later this month in Brazil.

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