Carlos Alcaraz quarrel the second round of the Australian Open, where it will be measured the Japanese Yoshihito Nishioka after defeating the Kazakh Shevchenko (6-1, 7-5, 6-1). The Murcian player aims to reach his best version at Melbourne Parka tournament that has so far been elusive.
There are many levels to this Australian Open tournamentfor it cannot be otherwise. Jannik Sinner He is the current champion of the tournament and starts as a huge favorite. will not cross with Alcaraz to a presumed final, but the Murcian has a very demanding draw ahead of him.
Alcaraz He overcame a 3-5 deficit in the second set to take it 7-5, which speaks volumes about his mentality. The Spanish tennis player, 21 years old, is one of the great incentives at the Australian Open. Fighting 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 semi-finalsundoubtedly a path full of thorns.
A great match is expected between both tennis players, a reflection of the quality they possess. Alcaraz He starts as a clear favorite against the left-hander Nishiokathat in the first round to Turkish Mohamed Aziz 3-6, 6-4, 7-6, 6-3. His short stature when serving gives him a lot of opportunities, but also makes him a very fast tennis player and a good returner.
Alcaraz hoping to give his best version to the Australian Open. This is the grand slam which is currently going up against him, where he has never made it past the quarterfinals. He hopes to improve his game with each game and has a good chance against the Japanese player.
Nishioka covering 65th place in the ATP rankingat 29 years old. The Murcian player dominated face to face 1-0, success achieved in the Paris-Bercy 2022 Masters 1000, 6-4, 6-4. This will be the first confrontation at the Grand Slam between both tennis players, where Alcaraz He wanted to assert his clear favoritism in the match.
When is the Australian Open 2025 Carlos Alcaraz – Nishioka being played?
The match will be played this Wednesday, January 15, with a schedule to be determined by the tournament organization.
Where to watch Carlos Alcaraz and Nishioka at the 2025 Australian Open?
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. Additionally, it can be seen through the MAX and DAZN platforms. You can follow all information about the match is live on the Mundo Deportivo website.
Source: La Verdad

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