WATCH: Carlos Alcaraz's reaction to cheeky first kiss question; leaves fans in a frenzy

Tennis star Carlos Alcaraz has recently encountered a few cheeky questions ahead of the 2025 Australian Open, slated to take place in mid-January in Melbourne. The Spaniard faced amusing questions on the edition of "The Hundred" with comedian Andy Lee. Alcaraz was recently asked about using his tongue in his first kiss, to which he responded yes, leaving his tennis fans in a frenzy over such a question.

Meanwhile, the 21-year-old tennis star has warned that people will come down on him if he suffers early setbacks at the The world number three, Carlos Alcaraz, played his last official game of the 2024 Davis Cup, thwarting Tallon Griekspoor in the singles before tasting defeat in the doubles.

Interviewer: Do you use tongue on a first kiss?
Alcaraz: 🤪🤸🏻‍♂️ 🤭✌🏽 pic.twitter.com/TvZxCDwYz0

— carlosalcarazfans (@alcarazgirlies) December 15, 2024

'A lot of people are going to come down..'

Alcaraz went to the USA at the start of December to face Ben Shelton at Madison Square Gardens, before facing Frances in an exhibition game in North Carolina.

And talking about his Nothing Major Podcast, former world number eight Isner suggested Alcaraz could be criticized further if he faces early setbacks in Australia.

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He said: “None of us blame Carlos for going over there and picking up two huge cheques, but Sinner seems to be laying low after his fantastic year, going back to work and keeping a low profile. I think they’ll both be ready for Australia, but if Carlos doesn’t have a good performance at the Australian Open, a lot of people are going to come down on him because he was in the States in December playing exhibition matches instead of preparing. I don’t think that’s fair, but that’s the way it’s going to be."

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