Carlos Alcaraz defeated Taro Daniel 6-1 3-6 6-1 6-2 in the Roland Garros round of 64 on clay. The result followed the form book — Carlos Alcaraz came in ranked #3, leading the head-to-head 1–0, defending last year's quarter-final. Carlos Alcaraz extended the head-to-head to 2–0.
Alcaraz C. came through in four sets.
Alcaraz C. and Daniel T. faced 5 of the same opponents in the last 12 months. Alcaraz C. went 4–1 (80%) against them, Daniel T. 1–4 (20%). Alcaraz C. came out better against 3 of 5 comparable opponents, Daniel T. against 0 — though 2 of those edges carry caveats (retirement, lower-tier event).
Carlos Alcaraz beat Taro Daniel 6-1 3-6 6-1 6-2. Umpiry, "Carlos Alcaraz vs Taro Daniel — Roland Garros Round of 64", https://umpiry.com/match/2023-05-29/alcaraz-vs-daniel-roland-garros-r64?utm_source=cite (as of 29 May 2023).