Alcaraz’s terrifying message: “Let’s try to eat him”

Carlos Alcaraz I had reason enough to smile. If it’s almost a technical slogan to keep your love of laughter, natural good vibes, your face becomes happy on its own after you do the job well. Saved a dangerous fight with the Italian Lorenzo Sonego6-4, 6-7 (3), 6-3 and 7-6 (3), reaching the third round of the Australian Open.

“We have both played at a very high level, with a lot of intensity. With the wind and sun, the changing conditions, everything became more difficult, so we should have a lot of fun,” he said.

On Saturday he will face the Chinese Juncheng Shanga guest of the organization of a tournament that calls itself the Grand Slam of Oceania and Asia.

The irony is that Alcaraz will finally play at the highest level against a younger rival. The Asian, who was raised as a child in the United States by the decision of parents from the sports elite (he is a soccer player and she is a table tennis player), is 18 years old, two years younger than the Spaniard.

This is one of the pearls of the circuit. Shang He had already reached the Hong Kong ATP semifinals weeks before the Open. “I haven’t seen him much, but I’ve seen a few games. I know he’s playing well, that he won the first match. Andrey Rublev. So he has a level,” Alcaraz analyzed.

Shang made it past the second Grand Slam qualifying round for the first time, defeating the Indian Sumit Nagal. Alcaraz will prepare hard for the showdown against the rookie 140th in the world. Without paying attention to age, what does it involve against an opponent at this stage of the event.

“I feel like an experienced player on the circuit. Grand Slam finals, being number one. I have experience,” he told Alcaraz, who sent a clear message to Shang. “Let’s try to eat him without thinking about how he is younger.” Their mission, against whoever it is, is to reach the round of 16, making their debut in this round in Melbourne, in their third participation.