Looking to become the youngest man to complete career Grand Slam, No. 3 Carlos Alcaraz wins Aussie opener. Nick Kyrgios ousted in Melbourne return.

Carlos Alcaraz is ready to start the new season and hopes to achieve a prestigious result at the 2025 Australian Open. The current world number 3 has never had a particular feeling with this tournament so far, but hopes that the situation will change in this edition which starts on Sunday 12 January.

Carlos Alcaraz showed off his humble nature as he arrived at the Australian Open for his first-round matchup at Melbourne Park.

Carlos Alcaraz launched his bid for a first Australian Open crown by dismantling Kazakhstan’s Alexander Shevchenko in straight sets on Monday. Spain’s Alcaraz, playing his first match of the season, suffered a couple of hairy moments in Melbourne before easing through 6-1,

Watch the match highlights between Alexander Shevchenko & Carlos Alcaraz in Round 1 of the 2025 Australian Open Men's Singles Tournament Tennis.

Alexander Shevchenko plays Carlos Alcaraz in the 2025 Australian Open. Our Australian Open odds series has our Shevchenko-Alcaraz prediction, odds and pick. Find out how to watch Shevchenko Alcaraz. Carlos Alcaraz has done quite a lot in his very young career.