Facing alexander shevchenko

Rod Laver Arena: Carlos Alcaraz, the 2022 US Open champion, began his Australian Open 2025 campaign with an emphatic 6-1, 7-5, 6-1 victory over Alexander Shevchenko at the Rod Laver Arena on Monday.

Having already captured titles at the US Open, French Open and Wimbledon, Alcaraz’s arrival in Australia comes with high stakes. Victory at the Australian Open would not only cement his status among the sport’s greats but also establish him as the youngest player ever to achieve the career Grand Slam - a feat even legends like Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal, and Novak Djokovic had to wait years to accomplish.