Carlos Alcaraz continued his confident form at the Australian Open with a 6-4 6-4 6-0 victory over Miomir Kecmanovic.
The world number two is into the quarter-finals in Melbourne after a dominant victory over the Serb.
Alcaraz had two tight sets before surging to victory in the third set to reach the quarter-finals at the Australian Open for the first time in his career.
After the match Alcaraz said that he’s proud of the level he is producing and is full of confidence at the moment, “Well, it feels better to make the quarterfinal here in Melbourne. It’s really big tournament, an amazing tournament,” the Spaniard said in his press conference.
“I’m proud with the level that I am playing. Well, obviously it’s great to find this level, to play this level in the matches. I mean, as I said on the court, I’m feeling better and better every day. I’m feeling better and better every match that I’m playing.
“Coming into the quarterfinal with a lot of confidence. I will try to take this as an advantage, the confidence that I have and the level that I’m playing.”
The Spaniard’s confidence is evident to see as he has got better as the tournament has progressed as he looks to win his third Grand Slam title.
However a tough task awaits in the last eight as he takes on Alexander Zverev, who beat Cameron Norrie in a fifth set tiebreak.
After the match Alcaraz described the match as ‘tough’ and detailed how difficult it is to play against Zverev, “So it’s going to be a really tough quarterfinal against Sascha. Hopefully to make the semifinal here, but let’s see how it’s going to be the next match,” Alcaraz explained.
“Well, he is a really great player. He has beaten great guys here in this tournament. Obviously I love playing against him. It’s always a tough battles. I have to play my best level. He push me to play my 100% every time.
“The last time we face each other, I lost. So I have to be focus on that. I have to improve my level from that match. I’m going to enjoy. I’m going to enjoy that match.”
As Alcaraz hinted in his answer, the Spaniard doesn’t have the best head-to-head record as Zverev leads 4-3 with the German winning their last meeting at the Nitto ATP Finals.
