MELBOURNE (ESPN) — Top seed Carlos Alcaraz looked in ominous form today at the Australian Open, dismantling his second-round opponent in straight sets (6-2, 6-1, 6-3) in under two hours.
The Spanish phenom displayed his trademark speed and power, hitting 35 winners and breaking serve six times.
“I feel very comfortable on this court,” Alcaraz told the crowd at Rod Laver Arena. “I worked hard in the pre-season, and I’m ready for a deep run.” He will face American Ben Shelton in a highly anticipated third-round match on Saturday.
