China's men follow Alcaraz, Sinner by winning Wimbledon openers

LONDON — Defending champion Carlos Alcaraz and world No 1 Jannik Sinner reached the Wimbledon second round on Monday, as Australian Open winner Aryna Sabalenka withdrew from the women's event with an injury.

As Alcaraz and Sinner, two of the men at the vanguard of tennis' new generation progressed, 37-year-old Andy Murray kept his fans guessing over his participation at the All England Club.

Alcaraz defeated dread-locked 269th-ranked qualifier Mark Lajal of Estonia 7-6 (3), 7-5, 6-2, recovering from breaks down in the first two sets.