Carlos Alcaraz began his 2025 Australian Open ... He carried that form into the second round, where he defeated Japan’s Yoshihito Nishioka to secure a spot in the third round.

In team sports, the side on the wrong end of a terrible head-to-head record has a few levers to pull. Players in each team change year on year, so the strengths and attributes of each side shift.

Novak Djokovic overcomes Carlos Alcaraz but ‘concerned’ by injury after epic Australian Open clash - live - Novak Djokovic ...