Carlos Alcaraz compares the golf swings of himself, Rafael Nadal and Jannik Sinner after opening his Australian Open bid
Carlos Alcaraz is bidding to become the youngest player to achieve the Career Grand Slam at the Australian Open.
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Carlos Alcaraz made a strong start to his Australian Open 2025 campaign. The Spaniard defeated Alexander Shevchenko in straight sets in the first round of the tournament. While Alcaraz experienced a dip in the second set, he quickly regained his composure to secure the victory with a score of 6-1, 7-5, 6-1.
Following the match, Alcaraz appeared on a brief on-court interview speaking to former Australian tennis player John Millman. In this interview, Millman playfully brought up Alcarazās fondness for golf and inquired about whether he has played golf with Rafael Nadal.
āI have to start with my swing. Itās pretty solid. But the ball is always right or left. Never in the center. Do you want me to rank based on effective swing or beautiful swing? Iām sorry but Iāll put myself as the first one. Second Rafa.Ā ThirdĀ Jannik.
Carlos Alcaraz in the post-match Australian Open Interview
Alcaraz revealed that he has not yet had the opportunity to play golf with Nadal. However, he acknowledged that he had seen Nadal’s golf swing. Millman then alluded to a viral video of Jannik Sinner‘s golf swing, asking Alcaraz if he had also seen that, to which the Spaniard smiled and replied he had.
Millman then asked Alcaraz to rank the three swings- Alcaraz’s, Nadal’s, and Sinner’s, according to effectiveness. In a cheeky remark, Alcaraz ranked his golf swing as the best, humorously placing Nadal second and Sinner third.
Carlos Alcaraz opens bid for Career Grand Slam
Carlos Alcaraz started his 2025 season with a strong win at the Australian Open. The 21-year-old defeated Alexander Shevchenko 6-1, 7-5, 6-1 in his opening match. He showed his attacking style by hitting 37 winners. Alcaraz is aiming to be the youngest player to win all four Grand Slam titles.
The third seed looked in control early on, taking the first set 6-1 and leading 3-1 in the second. However, his level dropped for about 20 minutes, and Shevchenko took advantage. The Russian went ahead 5-3 in the second set as Alcaraz struggled with his shots.
Despite the setback, Alcaraz recovered quickly. He played with more focus and aggression, turning the second set around to win it 7-5. In the third set, he dominated with clever shots and kept Shevchenko on the move. The match lasted one hour and 54 minutes.
Alcaraz is into the second round of the Australian Open for the fourth year in a row. His next opponent is Yoshihito Nishioka. The Spaniard, already a four-time Grand Slam champion, is hoping to win his fifth major title during this tournament.
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