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Alcaraz, on court: "It was more difficult than I thought, the balls were coming to me like bombs"

Raquel Bermúdez Rodríguez | 21 Jan 2026 | 06.59
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Alcaraz on the court: "It was harder than I thought, the balls were coming at me like bombs." Photo: Getty
Alcaraz on the court: "It was harder than I thought, the balls were coming at me like bombs." Photo: Getty

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Carlos Alcaraz confessed in the post-match interview after his second victory at the 2026 Australian Open that the challenge was more challenging than he expected: "It was tougher than I thought initially. I didn't feel the ball as well as I'd like, and the shots were coming at me like bombs from the forehand, backhand, serve... I had to be prepared for that, but very happy to have come through in that set and then improve during the match. People look at the rankings and think it will be easy, but every match is different, the playing styles are very distinct. Yannick has a style that makes me feel uncomfortable."

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