Carlos Alcaraz's Queen's opponent withdraws hours before match after getting married

Carlos Alcaraz's first-round opponent at Queen's, Davidovich Fokina, has withdrawn after his wedding, potentially bolstering Alcaraz's chances for an early victory. For punters, this might signal a favorable betting outcome on Alcaraz advancing further, given his current form and the unexpected absence of a strong competitor.

Davidovich Fokina has pulled out of his match with Carlos Alcaraz at Queen's after his wedding on the weekend. The Spaniard was set to take on the French Open champion in the first round today, but officially withdrew just over two hours before he was due to step on court.

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The Spaniard now has a new opponent at Queen's.

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