Carlos Alcaraz, despite battling jet lag, showcased his skills in an exhibition match against Alex de Minaur ahead of the Australian Open. De Minaur emerged victorious in the high-quality encounter, winning 7-5 4-6 10-5. Alcaraz, while acknowledging the challenges of adjusting to the Australian conditions, expressed his excitement for the upcoming tournament.
Despite suffering from jet lag, Carlos Alcaraz has given fans an early glimpse of what to expect in his Australian Open title bid during his first appearance of the summer down under.
Carlos Alcaraz reacts in his charity match against Alex de Minaur ahead of the Australian Open on Wednesday evening.The physical encounter lasted two hours and four minutes as four-time major winner Alcaraz tuned up for his shot at becoming the youngest player to complete a career grand slam in Melbourne this month.“I love playing these kind of matches against these kind of players where it’s always a battle, every point.
Alcaraz, who arrived in Australia three days before the charity match, consolidated an early break of de Minaur’s serve and raced to a 4-1 lead in the first set. De Minaur also relished what amounted to an intense practice session as he seeks to become the first Australian man to win his home major in almost 50 years.
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