Carlos Alcaraz admitted it was tougher than expected to beat world number 102 Yannick Hanfmann at the 2026 Australian Open, despite advancing in straight sets. The world No.

This tournament is likely to be the most important for him this season, which is why Alcaraz is making every effort to reach his goal.

Carlos Alcaraz is through to the third round of the Australian Open after securing straight-set wins over Adam Walton and The post (In Pictures) Carlos Alcaraz Shares Condolences to Victims of Deadly Train Crash in Spain After Australian Open Win appeared first on FirstSportz.

On Monday night, Novak Djokovic kicked off his 2026 Australian Open campaign with a straight-sets win over Pedro Martínez: 6-3, 6-2, 6-2. While Djokovic would have to advance all the way to the final to face Carlos Alcaraz, it did not stop a reporter from asking about a viral sensation among tennis fans.

Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner are the favorites to reach their fourth straight Major final in Melbourne. In the meanwhile, the Spaniard recalled vividly his first match against his greatest rival, at the 2019 Alicante Challenger.

John McEnroe is no stranger to controversy, and once again, the American legend found himself in the spotlight during the 2026 Australian Open coverage. Known for exaggeration and off-the-cuff remarks,

Alcaraz pushes past Hanfmann to advance in Melbourne Carlos Alcaraz overcame a determined Yannick Hanfmann to move into the next round of the Australian Open on Wednesday. After his first-round win, Alcaraz drew comparisons to Rafael Nadal and Bjorn Borg,