MELBOURNE, Australia — Look out, tennis players: Carlos Alcaraz has a little brother, Jaime, who’s good at the sport, too.
Carlos Alcaraz said Sunday he was wary of the pressure being foisted on his younger brother after the 13-year-old underlined his potential at a prestigious tournament in France.
Novak Djokovic and Carlos Alcaraz head into quarter-final clash at Australian Open; Djokovic vs Alcaraz will take place from 9.30am on Tuesday with both men pursuing a piece of tennis history; follow
Carlos Alcaraz's younger brother Jaime grabbed headlines, as the 13-year-old won his first qualifying match at the Les Petits As.
Absolute delirium. Lifelong fulfilment. Everlasting bliss. Complete devastation. A grown man sobbing uncontrollably. Novak Djokovic versus Carlos Alcaraz for the gold medal at the Paris Olympics was the match of the year.
Novak Djokovic, a record 10-time Australian Open champion, finds himself in an unusual position - labelled the underdog when he plays Carlos Alcaraz.
It comes after Jones appeared in front of a group of Djokovic fans during a live broadcast from Melbourne Park on Friday night. As they cheered and waved Serbian flags, Jones sang: “Novak, he’s overrated. Novak’s a has-been. Novak, kick him out.”
Novak Djokovic will be battling against Carlos Alcaraz in what is probably the most much-awaited clash of the Australian Open. The Serb, who is chasing his 25th Grand Slam title, beat Jiri Lehecka in straight sets to schedule the quarterfinal clash with the youngster from Spain.
Novak Djokovic is "expecting a big battle" against Carlos Alcaraz at the Australian Open, but he does have a warning for his rival as he is feeling good about his game ahead of the match.
Carlos Alcaraz remains on course to become the youngest man to complete the Career Grand Slam while has now also moved joint-top on the list of men aged 21 and under with the most Grand Slam quarter-final appearances.
Carlos Alcaraz is through to his second consecutive Australian Open quarter-final. The Spaniard is seeking a Career Grand Slam in Melbourne, and his path could include Novak Djokovic, Alexander Zverev and Jannik Sinner!