Carlos Alcaraz making its debut at the Australian Open 2025where it will be measured the first round from the first Grand Slam of the season to the Kazakh Alexander Shevchenko. The Murcian tennis player, number 3 in the ATP, had two exhibition matches in preparation for the oceanic tournament.
To warm up your engines at the Australian Openplayed a charity tournament ‘The Rising Stars’. The organization of the Australian Open 2025 arranged the schedule of exhibition matches in the week before the first Grand Slam of the year. The meetings were held at the Rod Laver Arenaso it’s ready to come for the official competition.
It was measured on Wednesday, January 8, before Australian Alex de Minaur (whom he defeated 7-4, 4-6 and 10-5). Carlos Alcaraz also played against Alexei Popyrin on Friday, January 10, which in this case he defeated 6-3, 6-4. Therefore, the Spanish player is ready to face the Kazakh Shevchenko.
There are many levels in this tournament Australian Open, how it could not be otherwise. Jannik Sinner is the current champion of the tournament and starts as a great favorite. He won’t meet Alcaraz until a presumed final, but the Murcian has a very demanding draw ahead of him.
Alcaraz is one of the great attractions at Melbourne Park. Play the tournament with Novak Djokovic as the supposed rival in the quarterfinals, it will undoubtedly be a clash of the titans. If I win, I will wait Alexander Zverev in the semifinals, the path is undoubtedly full of thorns.
A great match is expected between both tennis players, a reflection of the quality they possess. Alcaraz starts as a clear favorite against a Shevchenko who, for his part, has already played this season the United Cup 2025.
The Kazakh Shevchenko He is 24 years old and is ranked 72nd in the ATP. It is an affordable rival on paper for Alcaraz. They have met once on the circuit, with a victory for the Spanish tennis player in lin the second round of the Madrid 2024 Masters 1000 by 6-2, 6-1. In this case, it will be the first match on a hard court and in such a Grand Slam the Australian Open.
When is the match between Carlos Alcaraz and Aleksander Shevchenko at the Australian Open 2025?
The match will be played this Monday, January 13, at 9:00 am.
Where to watch Carlos Alcaraz and Aleksander Shevchenko at the Australian Open 2025?
The meeting will be visible on M+ Deportes 6 (193), a channel on the Movistar Plus platform. You can see it too on Eurosport 2, Eurosport channel. In addition you will see through the MAX and DAZN platforms. You can follow all the information about the match live on the Mundo Deportivo website.
Source: La Verdad
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