Alcaraz advances to the fourth round in the Australian Open. 6–2, 6–4, 6–7 (3–7), 6–2 against Portuguese Nuno Borges and the dream of winning everything at 21 is alive.
The current world number three has previously lifted the trophies at Roland Garros in Paris, Wimbledon in London, and in the US Open in New York.
Victory becomes a tattoo
Successes immortalized in the form of tattoos. On his body, the date of the US Open victory is visible, a strawberry symbolizes the two wins in Wimbledon, and the Eiffel Tower represents the victory in Paris.
In Melbourne, he has reached the quarterfinals at best.
Last time I played here, I lost. I really wanted to play here and win again, says the Spaniard at the press conference.
He thanks the audience for their support.
It's a privilege to feel the love here in Australia. I try to play a different kind of tennis, it's what makes me enjoy playing tennis, what makes me smile on the court.
And to entertain the people too, make them happy, he says.
Can meet Djokovic
Countryman Rafael Nadal is still the youngest player to have completed a Grand Slam. He did it as a 24-year-old in 2010.
If Alcaraz wins the Australian Open in just over a week, he will also become the youngest winner since Novak Djokovic in 2008.
Most likely, a meeting with the Serb awaits in a coming quarterfinal. Djokovic made short work of Czech Tomas Machac – 6–1, 6–4, 6–4.
Djokovic needed a medical timeout to improve his breathing with the help of an inhaler. He also argued with a spectator.
This is clearly my best match so far in this tournament, he says.
Czech Jiri Lehecka awaits Djokovic in the next round.
Second-seeded Alexander Zverev, Germany, knocked out British Jacob Fearnley.
Mensik eliminated
For 19-year-old Czech Jakub Mensik, who knocked out sixth-seeded Casper Ruud, it stopped against Alejandro Davidovich Fokina. The Spaniard won the match that lasted three and a half hours.
Mensik burned a match ball in the tiebreak in the third set. For Davidovich Fokina, Tommy Paul awaits in the fourth round.
I can't describe my feelings. Three wins for the first time in the Australian Open. It means a lot, says the Spaniard.
