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Alcaraz aiming for 'serve bot' status at Australian Open

MELBOURNE : After clubbing 14 aces in a whirlwind victory at the Australian Open on Wednesday, Carlos Alcaraz made no secret of his aspirations for his retooled serve.

Alcaraz masters another lefthander in speedy Nishioka win

MELBOURNE : A relentless Carlos Alcaraz charged into the third round of the Australian Open on Wednesday with a 6-0 6-1 6-4 rout of Japan's Yoshito Nishioka, continuing his domination of lefthanders at Grand Slams.

Ominous Carlos Alcaraz Sweeps Into Australian Open Third Round

Rampant four-time Grand Slam winner Carlos Alcaraz dropped just five games in an ominous display of strength at the Australian Open on Wednesday to sprint into the third round. The Spanish third seed showed no mercy to Japan's Yoshihito Nishioka, who was taught a 6-0, 6-1, 6-4 lesson on Margaret Court Arena in an 81-minute rout. "The less time you spend on court in the Grand Slams, especially in the beginning, it is going to be better," said Alcaraz, who won Roland Garros and Wimbledon last year but is yet to go beyond the quarter-finals at Melbourne Park.

Novak Djokovic, Aryna Sabalenka Chase History As Australian Open Hits Round Two

Novak Djokovic and Aryna Sabalenka will step up their bids for tennis history at the Australian Open on Wednesday, where Carlos Alcaraz, Coco Gauff and Naomi Osaka will also be in second-round action. With new coach Andy Murray in his corner, Djokovic is in pursuit of an 11th Melbourne title and record 25th Grand Slam singles crown. Sabalenka is hunting down a rare hat-trick of consecutive Australian Open wins, a feat last achieved 26 years ago by Martina Hingis and only matched by four other women in history.

Einarson cruises to 10-1 victory over Skrlik at Grand Slam of Curling's Masters

Kerri Einarson scored five points in the first two ends and cruised to a 10-1 victory over Kayla Skrlik on Tuesday at the Grand Slam of Curling's WFG Masters in Guelph, Ont.