Carlos Alcaraz has begun to show signs this Wednesday in Melbourne of what he is capable of in this edition of the Australian Open. The Murcian has passed over Yoshihito Nishioka, el 65 de la ATP, por 6-0, 6-1 y 6-4, in 81 minutes, to reach the second round of the Antipodean great for the fourth time in his career.
After some disconnection in Monday's debut with Alexander Shevchenko, also a result of the nerves of the premiereCarlitos has sharpened his aim against a Nishioka who has seen his executioner's winning shots pass by.
Nishioka lamented.By Han Guan
The lack of an opponent, The tennis player from El Palmar, once again bandaged for safety on his right thigh, added the 13th number of his career in the opening round.the first since the second round of Indian Wells 2024 with the Italian Matteo Arnaldi. In the fourth row was David Ferrerthe national coach of the Davis Cup and who did not miss details of the number 1 of the 'Armada'. It should be remembered that the Murcian will not be in the series against Switzerland in Biel on February 1 and 2.
The organization had moved the third seed again to the Margaret Court Arena. Maybe after the exhibition they will realize that he deserves a place in the central Rod Laver Arena.
- Madrid 2021 primera ronda Adrian Mannarino 6-4, 6-0
US Open 2021 octavos Peter Gojowczyk 5-7, 6-1, 5-7, 6-2, 6-0
Indian Wells 2022 third round Roberto Bautista 6-2, 6-0
Roland Garros 2022 first round Juan Ignacio Londero 6-4, 6-2, 6-0
Umag 2022 quarterfinals Facundo Bagnis 6-0, 6-4
Rio Open 2023 semifinals Nicolás Jarry 6-7(2), 7-5, 6-0
Miami Open 2023 second round Facundo Bagnis 6-2, 6-0
Miami Open 2023 defeated Dusan Lajovic 6-0, 7-6
Roland Garros 2023 1 round Flavio Cobolli 6-0, 6-2, 7-5
Wimbledon 2023 1st round Jeremy Chardy 6-0, 6-2, 7-5
Australian Open 2024 round of 16 Miomir Kecmanovic 6-4, 6-4, 6-0
Indian Wells 2024 segunda ronda Matteo Arnaldi 6-7(5), 6-0 y 6-1
Australian Open 2025 second round Y. Nishioka 6-0, 6-1 and 6-4
Nishioka and Alcaraz seemed to be playing another sport. The Australian fans cheered on the Japanese because they had paid admission to see something more than a monologue. Yoshihito opened his locker at 35 minutes. Even Carlitos was laughing at the enthusiastic reaction of the public.
With spikes at 210 kilometers per hour, Juan Carlos Ferrero's pupil is assuming the new biomechanics. The statistics prove it: He did not concede a single breaking ball and hit 14 aces.
I am very happy with the service because I was not after the first round
At 49 minutes, Nishioka took the lead for the first time on the scoreboard. It was 1-0 at the start of the third round. The Asian left-hander held serve until the fifth game. There he definitively knelt.
Thompson o Borges
The champion of four majors will meet this Friday in the third round with the winner of the match between Australian Jordan Thompson and Portuguese Nuno Borges. Bet that this time he will play on the main court at Melbourne Park.
