Alcaraz continues with his own in Australia

Óscar Belloch | 17 Jan 2025 | 07.15

Carlos Alcaraz at the Australian Open 2025. Photo: Getty

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Carlos Alcaraz shines like no other at the Open de Australia 2025. The Spaniard surpassed Nuno Borges in the third round, not giving him any chance after losing the third set (6-2 6-4 6-7 6-2). Alcaraz's superiority was total, not losing his serve throughout the match, although he did struggle with some disconnects that cost him a set.

The journey of Carlos Alcaraz at the Open de Australia 2025 continues on the right track. The Murcian defeated Shevchenko in the first round (6-1 7-5 6-1) and Nishioka in the second (6-0 6-1 6-4) with the flair that characterizes him. He is in the Australian lands to give his all to achieve the only Grand Slam missing from his collection, although a tough road still lies ahead. He reached the fourth round in 2 hours.

- Loss of focus after a comfortable first set

Carlos quickly found ways to trouble Borges. The Portuguese player has solidity in his shots but was not a threat if Alcaraz was in form. Therefore, the first set showcased a determined Alcaraz, eager like a newcomer to move forward in the tournament, striking the ball well and serving very consistently, earning many free points that helped him win comfortably since he was aggressive in returns.

The second set was different, as despite the Spaniard's same eagerness in serving, Borges chose to play safer to try to stay alive until the late stages of the set. Carlos lost focus slightly when he realized the challenge wasn't as easy, but with encouragement from his team, he managed to break in time to go up 2-0 in sets.

- Borges' patience rewarded him with a set

Nuno did not lose track despite being behind on the scoreboard and continued looking for his chances, running into an Alcaraz eager to energize the Rod Laver Arena and leaving some breathtaking shots along the way. The Portuguese, sticking to his game and standing firm against Carlos's attacks, tried to unsettle and capitalize on the Spaniard's errors. When crucial moments arrived, he reached the tiebreak thanks to his patience. In the tiebreak, Alcaraz made uncharacteristic errors, rushing to finish quickly, leading to a fourth set.

The scoreboard quickly tilted in favor of the Murcian in the final set, where Alcaraz remained true to his dominant serving throughout the match. He closed with a 6-2, a game in which Nuno faulted and hurried for the first time in the match.

Carlos Alcaraz will face Jack Draper or Aleksandar Vukic in the fourth round of the Open de Australia 2025.

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