Alex de Minaur defeated in ATP Finals by Carlos Alcaraz 7-6(5), 6-2

Top seed Carlos Alcaraz began his bid for a first ATP Finals trophy with a 7-6(5), 6-2 win over Australian Alex de Minaur in their round-robin clash at the season-ending championships in Turin on Sunday.

Alcaraz won his opening ATP Finals match for the first time despite De Minaur’s battling…