A few hours ago, Carlos Alcaraz also managed to defeat Japanese Yoshihito Nishioka in the 2nd round of the Australian Open 2025, this time leaving only five games in the entire match to his opponent. In the 3rd round, the Spaniard will face Portuguese Nuno Borges, number 33 in the ATP ranking.
At the press conference, the 21-year-old discussed a series of interesting topics, including that of not having played twice in a row on the central and most important court of the event.
"I give priority to the calendar issue in front of the court. Rod Laver Arena is wonderful and it's where you'll play the last rounds, but Margaret Court for me is a splendid court. It's incredible, I play very well - for now -. In these first rounds I prefer it, so if I win I can have more time to rest and not accumulate fatigue with the issue of the program, being able to rest better at night. I don't like playing at night, because I go to bed late and accumulate few hours of sleep. I prefer to play during the day session, because after the match I can recover much better and go to sleep earlier," he said.
The ball issue has not yet come to the fore in the new season, but Carlitos has tried to draw a first analysis, after the first half of 2025 spent on the court.
"They might be a little heavier if I compare them to the ones from the end of last year, two months ago. I train with different balls in the pre-season. I can't compare them to the ones from last year, because I don't remember much. They feel a little heavier. The conditions are fast, the pitches are fast and when it's hot, obviously, the ball can be a little heavier," explained the young Spaniard, who is one of the main favorite for the final victory of the Australian Open.
