Badosa addressed Kostyuk’s ‘frosty’ handshake as Alcaraz shared his tattoo plans (Image: Eurosport)
Day six of the Australian Open is underway with some of the usual suspects getting through.
continued his quest to win his first trophy at Melbourne Park and wooed the crowd as he shared his plans to get a specific tattoo if he lifts the title.
Reigning champion also advanced to the second week, as did one of her good friends, 11th seed Paula Badosa.
Badosa received a frosty handshake from Marta Kostyuk after winning a tight three-setter and later addressed the cold response from her rival.
and Britain’s are also in action while two-time champion Naomi Osaka takes on new mum Belinda Bencic.
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Osaka retires
Two-time champion Naomi Osaka has retired midway through her clash with Belinda Bencic.
Osaka lost the first set tiebreak 7-3 and then called it a day due to injury.
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Star ‘hates’ new rule
Last year, the introduced increased fan movement, with spectators in some stands allowed to come in and out during the match.
But Clara Tauson wasn’t happy with the new rule when she took on reigning champion on Rod Laver Arena.
The 22-year-old pushed the world No. 1 in two close sets but Sablenka won 7-6(5) 6-4.
Afterwards, Tauson said: “No. I hate it, but… I mean, I think tennis needs to evolve so people want to come watch more. =
“If that’s one of the things that we have to do, I mean, of course, I’m going to adapt. But I like it to be very quiet and nobody moving.”
Alcaraz planning Aussie tattoo
delighted the fans on Rod Laver Arena when he shared his plans to get a tattoo if he won the .
The world No. 3 has already won the three other Majors. He got the date of his first title at the US Open inked, and later added a strawberry to mark his triumphs and an Eiffel Tower to commemorate his French Open win.
“This whole crowd wants to know, if you are to win the , what’s it going to be? A kangaroo maybe?” he was asked during his post-match interview on Friday.
“It’s a kangaroo. That’s for sure,” Alcaraz confirmed.
“It’s going to be a kangaroo. That’s my idea. The only thing I need is to lift the trophy here but the plan and the idea is already taken.”
Carlos Alcaraz told the crowd he wanted a kangaroo tattoo (Image: Eurosport)
Badosa gets ‘frosty’ handshake
Paula Badosa booked her spot in the second week with a 6-4 4-6 6-3 victory over Marta Kostyuk overnight at the .
The pair were once good friends on the tour but there was no love lost between them on Melbourne as Kostyuk gave the Spaniard a cold handshake at the net.
Afterwards, Badosa was asked about the “frosty” handshake and said it was nothing to do with her.
“No, it’s just her. I think she has her own things going on with , the war, and all these things that she’s been very vocal. I’m not in that, honestly,” Badosa replied.
“I think it was a bit that and maybe also that she lost a tough match, and also the conditions were tough for both of us. So I think it’s a combination of everything, but I think I have nothing to do with that.”
Paula Badosa was asked about her ‘frosty’ handshake with Marta Kostyuk (Image: Getty)