Australian Open: Carlos Alcaraz reaches 4th round for first time after Shang Juncheng retires

Melbourne [Australia], January 20 (ANI): The World No. 2 Carlos Alcaraz laid down a marker on Saturday at the Australian Open, where the Spaniard outclassed Shang Juncheng 6-1, 6-1, 1-0 before the Chinese teenager was forced to retire due to injury.

For the first time, the 20-year-old Alcaraz went up against a younger opponent, and he was in a vicious mood at Rod Laver Arena to make it to the Melbourne fourth round.

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