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Tennis star Carlos Alcaraz won the second round of the 2025 Australian Open and knocked out Yoshihito Nishioka by 6-0, 6-1, and 6-4 in the men's singles event on January 15. The Spaniard showcased his beast form in the first set of the game and kept the dominance heading to the second and third sets of the game to make it to the next round.
The 21-year-old tennis star is one of the strong contenders to win the title. A victory here will complete his Grand Slam titles journey, as he is yet to win the Melbourne title.
The young sensational tennis star had a stellar 2024 year, having won two Grand Slam titles, the French Open 2024 and Wimbledon, before winning a silver medal at the 2024 Paris Olympics. He will be looking to continue his stellar form heading to the next round of the Australian Open. The Spaniard earlier defeated Alexander Shevchenko in the first round of the showpiece event.
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Carlos Alcaraz after beating Nishioka at Australian Open
— The Tennis Letter (@TheTennisLetter) January 15, 2025
“You do have a bit of time on your hands. Going somewhere today?”
Carlos: “Looks like 😂 the less time you spend on court in slams, it’s gonna be better. Especially physically. I’m feeling great I guess. Trying to be… pic.twitter.com/MKt2yGa2UO
Carlos Alcaraz opens up after beating Nishioka at Australian Open 2025
In the parallel vein, Carlos Alcaraz accepted that he spent very little time on the courts and easily registered a win in the first and second rounds of the game. The star player aims to remain focused heading into the third round.
Alcaraz d. Nishioka 6-0 6-1 6-4
— The Tennis Letter (@TheTennisLetter) January 15, 2025
5 games dropped
Barely broke a sweat
Some very scary tennis
Carlos is chasing history to become the youngest man to win a Career Slam
But he’s not really chasing it… he’s sprinting towards it
✅3rd straight Australian Open R3
Speedy 🇪🇸 pic.twitter.com/dqkSeyhXlb
“Looks like the less time you spend on court in slams, it’s gonna be better. Especially physically. I’m feeling great, I guess. Trying to be focused and spend as little time as I can," Carlos Alcaraz said after beating Nishioka at the Australian Open.
Alcaraz after beating Nishioka at Australian Open
— The Tennis Letter (@TheTennisLetter) January 15, 2025
“Not many players have won all 4 majors. You’re the youngest to win 3…”
Carlos: “That’s one of the reasons I want to win this tournament one day. To put my name on that short list. I’m working every day just to be ready for… pic.twitter.com/8vfQquDj4X