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Alcaraz Advances to Third Round at Australian Open
Carlos Alcaraz, a famous tennis player from Spain, played against Yannick Hanfmann from Germany in the Australian Open.
Alcaraz won the match 7-6, 6-3, 6-2, even though the first set was very close and took a long time.
During the match, a fan shouted 'Carlos Nadal,' which made Alcaraz laugh.
He said his opponent was tough and the ball was coming very fast.
Alcaraz is now going to play against either Corentin Moutet from France or Michael Zheng from the USA in the next round.
He is trying to win his first Australian Open title and is often compared to another famous Spanish player, Rafael Nadal.
Carlos Alcaraz defeated Yannick Hanfmann 7-6 (7/4), 6-3, 6-2 to advance to the third round of the Australian Open 2026.
Alcaraz faced a challenging first set that lasted nearly 78 minutes, with the turning point being Hanfmann's netted forehand.
During the match, a fan's witty remark 'Carlos Nadal' amused Alcaraz, but he remained focused on his game.
Alcaraz praised his opponent's level and admitted the match was tougher than he initially thought.
Alcaraz is set to face either Corentin Moutet or Michael Zheng in the third round as he chases his maiden Australian Open title.
- Who
- Carlos Alcaraz and Yannick Hanfmann
- What
- Carlos Alcaraz defeated Yannick Hanfmann to advance to the third round of the Australian Open 2026
- Where
- Rod Laver Arena, Melbourne
- When
- January 21, 2026
- Why
- Alcaraz aimed to continue his strong performance in the tournament
Key facts
- Player
- Carlos Alcaraz
- Opponent
- Yannick Hanfmann
- Match Result
- 7-6 (7/4), 6-3, 6-2
- Tournament
- Australian Open 2026
- Round Reached
- Third Round
- Next Opponent
- Corentin Moutet or Michael Zheng
- Date
- January 21, 2026
- Venue
- Rod Laver Arena, Melbourne
Timeline
Alcaraz crushes Hanfmann 7-6, 6-3, 6-2, storming into Australian Open's third round.
Buoyed by last year's French Open success, he dominates.
Quotes
Alexander Zverev
German tennis player and former world number two
“I took a painkiller. It was fine after that.”
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“I was a bit scared because it was toward the Achilles tendon. I just wanted the physio to check it out. After the medical timeout I was moving fine, playing fine.”
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Carlos Alcaraz
22-year-old Spanish tennis player and current world number one
“I didn't see myself playing that good but then talking to my team, I realized that I played better than I thought.”
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“I'm still getting used to the conditions, getting used to playing better.”
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Alex de Minaur
Australian tennis player and former world number two
“I weathered the storm. He was hitting the ball really big and deep.”
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“I'm super happy to battle my way through.”
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Zeynep Sonmez
Turkish tennis player
“I really appreciated there were many Turkish people, and I felt like I was at home.”
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“At first I couldn't even hear my own thoughts. It was very, very loud.”
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Sources
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