Carlos Alcaraz, 19, crushes Yoshihito Nishioka at the Australian Open. The Spanish prodigy, already world No. 3, is aiming for the only Grand Slam title missing from his incredible record. Will he be the youngest to achieve this feat?
What a demonstration from Carlos Alcaraz! The 20-year-old Spanish prodigy, already world number 3, literally flew through his 3rd round at the Australian Open against the Japanese Yoshihito Nishioka. A one-sided match, completed in just 1 hour 20 minutes with a clear score of 6-0, 6-1, 6-4. Alcaraz confirms his status as big favorite for the title in Melbourne, the only Grand Slam tournament still missing from his record.
Alcaraz, the new sensation of world tennis
Despite his young age, Carlos Alcaraz has already established himself as a phenomenon on the ATP circuit. Winner of the US Open last year, the native of Murcia also shone at Roland-Garros (quarter-finalist) and Wimbledon (1/8th final). His explosive game, his steely mentality and his constant combativeness make him a formidable opponent on all surfaces.
Carlos is an exceptional player. His speed, his power, it’s impressive. If he continues this way, he can go for some very big titles.
Rafael Nadal, Spanish tennis legend
Heading for the title in Melbourne
After his performance against Nishioka, Alcaraz does not hide his ambitions for the rest of the Australian tournament. The young Spaniard dreams of lifting the trophy and making history a little more:
It’s my first Australian Open and I want to go as far as possible. To win here, to become the youngest player to win all 4 Grand Slam tournaments, it would be incredible.
Carlos Alcaraz
To do this, Juan Carlos Ferrero’s protégé will have to get rid of serious clients, starting with Daniil Medvedev in the 1/8 finals. A first big test to measure the ambitions of the prodigy from Murcia, who dreams of becoming world number 1 and following in the footsteps of his illustrious elder Rafael Nadal.
Alcaraz’s precocity records
- Youngest US Open winner since Pete Sampras in 1990
- Youngest world number 1 in history
- Youngest player to reach the quarter-finals in all 4 Grand Slam tournaments
Records that are dizzying and suggest an exceptional career for Carlos Alcaraz. Spain undoubtedly has its new jewel, which could well eclipse the legend Rafael Nadal in a few years. The duel between the two men promises to be exciting to follow in the coming years!
Alcaraz is aiming for a calendar Grand Slam from 2025?
If he were to triumph in Melbourne, the dream of a calendar Grand Slam this year could take shape for Carlos Alcaraz. An extremely rare feat, achieved only by 5 players in history (Donald Budge in 1938, Rod Laver in 1962 and 1969, Laver being the only one to have done it twice).
Although the road is still long, Alcaraz already seems to have all the weapons to leave his mark on the history of tennis. One thing is certain: the Spanish phenomenon continues to amaze us! See you in a week for the continuation of his Australian epic, which already promises to be captivating.
