Carlos Alcaraz is through to the Australian Open fourth round (Image: Getty)
Carlos Alcaraz will complete his tattoo Grand Slam with a kangaroo if he wins the .
The Spanish superstar marked his first Major at the 2022 US Open by getting a tattoo of the date. And Alcaraz added a strawberry and an image of the Eiffel Tower after his triumphs at and the French Open.
Asked what tattoo he will get for winning Down Under, the No.3 seed laughed: “It is going to be a kangaroo. That is the idea. The only thing missing is to lift the trophy but I have the idea.
Alcaraz, 21, will break ’s record to become the youngest male to complete the career Grand Slam if he wins for the first time in Melbourne.
He dropped his first set of the tournament against Portugal’s world No.33 Nuno Borges before winning 6-2 6-4 6-7 6-2
“I’m just really happy with my level,” he said. “Could be better. I made a lot of mistakes that I shouldn’t have done. But in general, I am just happy and have things to improve in approaching the next match.”
Carlos Alcaraz overcame Nuno Borges in four sets today at the Australian Open (Image: Getty)
Ten-time champion remains on course for a quarter-final showdown with Alcaraz after seeing off Czech world No.25 Tomas Machac 6-1 6-4 6-4.
A male Aussie heckler shouted out during the Serb’s post-match interview: “Will you marry me”. And the No.7 seed responded: “Sorry mate, I have a wife. We can have a drink though. Maybe you had a few already!”
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Meanwhile, world No.2 safely booked his spot into the fourth round at Melbourne Park after seeing off Brit Jacob Fearnley in straight sets.
The Brit had enjoyed a very impressive run, his best at a Grand Slam, but had no answers as the German won 6-3 6-4 6-4 on Margaret Court Arena.
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