The Spaniard struggled to shake off Gasquet in an opening set but pulled through the tie-break to wrap up the match in two hours and 22 minutes inside Rod Laver Arena
The 24-time Grand Slam champion Novak Djokovic, who wrapped up an amazing year on Sunday by winning a record-breaking seventh ATP Finals, has no plans to slow down
"Unfortunately I will not be able to play in Basel this year! I have a problem with the plantar fascia in my left foot and muscle fatigue in my lower back which need treatment so I can play the rest of the season. I hope to see you all soon! @swissindoorsbasel_official" Alcaraz posted on Ins
The World No.2 Carlos Alcaraz faced a challenging test but emerged victorious with a straight-set win of 7-6(1), 6-4 against Daniel Evans at the Shanghai Masters on Monday.