The Balearic technician recently compared some differences between the current generation of players and the one he had to face at Rafa's beginnings in a chat.
Carlos Alcaraz
Carlos Alcaraz will be the main protagonist in Melbourne during the week leading up to the 2026 Australian Open, participating in a tournament on January 14th featuring matches against amateur players where the winner is determined in a single point. He will be joined by Nick Kyrgios, among others. Additionally, the player from Murcia will have a match against Álex de Miñaur on Thursday, January 15th, while Jannik Sinner will face Félix Auger-Aliassime on January 16th, just two days before the start of the first Grand Slam of the year.
Australian Open Opening Week Showdowns:
— Michal Samulski (@MichalSamulski) December 4, 2025
Tuesday 13 Jan
Alexander Zverev v Lorenzo Musetti
Wednesday 14 Jan
AO 1 Point Slam Driven incl. Carlos Alcaraz and Nick Kyrgios
Thursday 15 Jan
Carlos Alcaraz v Alex de Minaur
Friday 16 Jan
Jannik Sinner v Felix Auger-Aliassime
This news is an automatic translation. You can read the original news, Así será la semana previa al Open de Australia 2026 para Alcaraz y Sinner
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Alcaraz and Sinner talk about their rivalry: "We play a fundamental role in the appeal of our sport"
Spanish and Italian players made joint statements regarding their exhibition match in February in South Korea.
Joao Fonseca granted an interview to SportTv in which he was asked about his experience training with Carlos Alcaraz during the last edition of Wimbledon. The Brazilian was emphatic in his response. "Carlos is very important for our sport, and simply sharing those moments with him was significant for me. Observing his routine, how he prepares for matches, and receiving compliments from him were valuable for my learning experience and helped me trust the process I am in and believe in myself," he stated.
🗣️In an interview with Sportv, Joao talks about how training with Carlos Alcaraz impacted him.
— Joao Fonseca Daily (@fonsecadailyy) December 4, 2025
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This news is an automatic translation. You can read the original news, Fonseca, sobre su entrenamiento con Alcaraz: "Me ayudó a creer en mí mismo"
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Spanish has accumulated four consecutive years of winning some Grand Slam and Masters 1000 titles, something rarely seen before.
The Italian, who received a severe correction from the Spaniard in New York, revisits that duel and also talks about the demand that entails training... against Novak Djokovic.
It is often thought that the last month of the year completely neglects tennis fans, but the truth is that there is still a lot of tennis to watch during these weeks.
Carlos Alcaraz is already planning his roadmap for 2026. While enjoying his vacation in Miami before his exhibition against Joao Fonseca, his team is already outlining the steps to take before traveling to Australia, including the upcoming preseason, which is expected to be more demanding than ever. In this case, as reported by Marca, the player from Murcia has already chosen his main partner for the upcoming weeks: it is Flavio Cobolli, a close friend of the Murcian, who will spend several days at the Ferrero Tennis Academy sharing training sessions with Carlitos. A very high-level opponent to prepare the machinery.
This news is an automatic translation. You can read the original news, Alcaraz ya conoce su compañero de entrenamientos en la próxima pretemporada
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The Balearic technician recently compared some differences between the current generation of players and the one he had to face at Rafa's beginnings in a chat.
Joao Fonseca granted an interview to SportTv in which he was asked about his experience training with Carlos Alcaraz during the last edition of Wimbledon. The Brazilian was emphatic in his response. "Carlos is very important for our sport, and simply sharing those moments with him was significant for me. Observing his routine, how he prepares for matches, and receiving compliments from him were valuable for my learning experience and helped me trust the process I am in and believe in myself," he stated.
🗣️In an interview with Sportv, Joao talks about how training with Carlos Alcaraz impacted him.
— Joao Fonseca Daily (@fonsecadailyy) December 4, 2025
cc: Sportv pic.twitter.com/vVUN2ldnyT
This news is an automatic translation. You can read the original news, Fonseca, sobre su entrenamiento con Alcaraz: "Me ayudó a creer en mí mismo"
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Carlos Alcaraz will be the main protagonist in Melbourne during the week leading up to the 2026 Australian Open, participating in a tournament on January 14th featuring matches against amateur players where the winner is determined in a single point. He will be joined by Nick Kyrgios, among others. Additionally, the player from Murcia will have a match against Álex de Miñaur on Thursday, January 15th, while Jannik Sinner will face Félix Auger-Aliassime on January 16th, just two days before the start of the first Grand Slam of the year.
Australian Open Opening Week Showdowns:
— Michal Samulski (@MichalSamulski) December 4, 2025
Tuesday 13 Jan
Alexander Zverev v Lorenzo Musetti
Wednesday 14 Jan
AO 1 Point Slam Driven incl. Carlos Alcaraz and Nick Kyrgios
Thursday 15 Jan
Carlos Alcaraz v Alex de Minaur
Friday 16 Jan
Jannik Sinner v Felix Auger-Aliassime
This news is an automatic translation. You can read the original news, Así será la semana previa al Open de Australia 2026 para Alcaraz y Sinner
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Spanish has accumulated four consecutive years of winning some Grand Slam and Masters 1000 titles, something rarely seen before.
Alcaraz and Sinner talk about their rivalry: "We play a fundamental role in the appeal of our sport"
Spanish and Italian players made joint statements regarding their exhibition match in February in South Korea.
The Italian, who received a severe correction from the Spaniard in New York, revisits that duel and also talks about the demand that entails training... against Novak Djokovic.
It is often thought that the last month of the year completely neglects tennis fans, but the truth is that there is still a lot of tennis to watch during these weeks.
Carlos Alcaraz is already planning his roadmap for 2026. While enjoying his vacation in Miami before his exhibition against Joao Fonseca, his team is already outlining the steps to take before traveling to Australia, including the upcoming preseason, which is expected to be more demanding than ever. In this case, as reported by Marca, the player from Murcia has already chosen his main partner for the upcoming weeks: it is Flavio Cobolli, a close friend of the Murcian, who will spend several days at the Ferrero Tennis Academy sharing training sessions with Carlitos. A very high-level opponent to prepare the machinery.
This news is an automatic translation. You can read the original news, Alcaraz ya conoce su compañero de entrenamientos en la próxima pretemporada
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Melbourne appears on the horizon as the great motivation for a guy who barely has any challenges left to accomplish. Will 2026 finally be Carlos Alcaraz's year in oceanic lands?
Debates regarding Carlos Alcaraz's participation in numerous exhibitions continue to be a hot topic, with many voices giving their opinions on his presence in locations like New Jersey or Miami. Prior to his anticipated match against Joao Fonseca, the latest to speak out was Steve Johnson, who once ranked #21 in the world and was a familiar face on the circuit over the past decade. In the podcast he shares with Sam Querrey, Jack Sock, and John Isner, Stevie wanted to stand up for the young man from Murcia and defended his involvement in these events.
"In terms of health, the difference between competition and an exhibition is huge. In an exhibition, you can protect yourself enough to make sure you don't get hurt. I don't like it when people criticize him for this. It's clear he's paid well, but he also helps grow the sport. Exhibitions allow people who don't usually have the chance to see the top players to do so", stated the American, perhaps thinking more about the match between Carlos and Jannik Sinner in Seoul, Korea, next January.
This news is an automatic translation. You can read the original news, "No me gusta que la gente critique a Alcaraz por las exhibiciones, hace crecer al tenis"
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