Cette année, Carlos Alcaraz a fait le choix de se préparer pour l'Open d'Australie en jouant uniquement des exhibitions. À Ryad, fin décembre, il avait battu Novak Djokovic en trois sets accrochés. Ce mercredi, il remettait ça sur la Rod Laver Arena de Melbourne au profit d'une œuvre caritative face à l'homme en forme du moment, le tombeur de Novak Djokovic en United Cup, l'Australien Alex De Minaur.
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01:30 >> A match that looked like it was gonna be over before it was, and
01:40 then it continued, and we got to that match tiebreaker.
01:42 An outstanding tennis, and the match point summed it up.
01:45 And everyone in this arena, I think, enjoyed it to start.
01:48 Did you not?
01:50 >> [APPLAUSE]
01:55 >> And Alex, the good times roll this
01:57 Australian summer.
01:58 Your level, is it, well, it's obviously where you want it to be, but
02:02 is it where it is, where it's never been before?
02:04 >> Yeah, look, I'm extremely happy.
02:07 My level is in a good spot coming into Melbourne.
02:12 I've had a good 2024, it's been very good to me, so
02:17 hopefully I can keep it going, and I'm excited to get started here in Melbourne,
02:21 in front of you guys.
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02:27 >> And Carlos, I mean, two hours on court,
02:30 exactly what you need to welcome you back to Melbourne?
02:33 >> Yes, of course.
02:36 I mean, this, let's say, first match that I played in this 2024.
02:43 As you said, I need hours on court, and I think there's no better way to,
02:49 let's say, warm up or getting ready, playing against Alex in this match,
02:56 two hours on court, so I think I'm getting ready.
03:00 >> We've got a special photo to show you, to put that smile on you.
03:03 The smile is never far away from your face, but
03:05 if you wanna have a look at the back of the court,
03:08 it's you with a pretty famous trophy.
03:10 Well, there it is up there, the top.
03:12 >> [APPLAUSE]
03:16 >> Where is the trophy, and
03:17 how many times a day do you look at it when you're at home?
03:20 >> It's in the living room, so every time that I have a lunch,
03:27 breakfast, dinner at home, I look at that.
03:30 >> [LAUGH]
03:31 >> Over two.
03:33 >> Remember good times in Wimbledon,
03:35 I think there is not a better place to put a trophy, to see it every day.
03:42 >> Yeah, well done again, mate.
03:43 It was an incredible match against Novak, who we'll see tomorrow night.
03:46 >> [APPLAUSE]
03:50 >> And Alex, obviously,
03:51 Carlos has just burst onto the scene,
03:53 like that other Spanish guy that burst onto the scene about 20 years ago.
03:56 And yours has been a longer process, but a lot of people involved in where you've
04:02 got to, and obviously this is not the end point, it's like, wow, top ten player.
04:05 Thanks very much, I'll put the rackets up and I'm done.
04:08 There's more to come.
04:10 What's to come?
04:10 Where's the headroom in your game, do you think?
04:13 >> Well, look, we'll just have to wait and see.
04:15 Hey, no, I've heard a pretty good quote,
04:21 is how big would you dream if you knew you couldn't fail?
04:26 So that's kind of been the motto, I'm pushing myself every day and
04:32 hopefully the sky's the limit.
04:35 >> Yeah, awesome.
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04:40 >> I'm sure those hot shots kids heard it,
04:42 or they've gone out for ice cream, I'm not sure.
04:44 But Alex, you got a nice message from your partner as well,
04:47 Katie, on social media to congratulate you, top ten.
04:51 There it is up there.
04:53 I don't know how it works these days.
04:55 Did she actually say it to your face as well, or
04:57 did you just put it out there on social media?
04:58 >> [LAUGH]
05:00 >> Look, I'm actually surprised she
05:01 said something nice about me.
05:02 >> [LAUGH]
05:04 >> Normally, every time she goes on
05:06 social media to reply to my post or whatever, it's always having a dig at me.
05:12 So it's nice every now and again to get a compliment out of her.
05:16 But no, she's been unbelievable support.
05:19 She's had a great start to the year as well, and
05:22 I'm sure she'll have a great Australian summer.
05:24 >> And Carlos, you're of the generation.
05:26 We've got Instagram, Snapchat, TikTok, Twitter, Facebook.
05:31 What kind of guy are you?
05:32 Where do you fall with all of those?
05:35 >> I go with Instagram a lot.
05:36 >> Yeah.
05:37 >> Twitter a lot.
05:39 TikTok a little bit.
05:41 But I'm not really good at dancing, so.
05:44 >> [LAUGH]
05:45 >> And that's all.
05:46 That's all for me.
05:48 >> Fair enough. >> Enough, I think.
05:49 >> We had a look at some of the photos you've been posting Calvin Klein, but
05:52 we decided not to show it.
05:53 It's a family time slot this evening, but.
05:55 >> [LAUGH]
05:56 >> Not here, please, no.
05:57 >> No, no.
05:58 No, yeah, but you took your shirt off over there, and
06:00 a few people went a bit wild as well.
06:03 There you go.
06:03 >> [APPLAUSE]
06:06 >> How have you found that side of
06:07 tennis, getting really famous really quickly?
06:10 >> Well, I mean, I feel like, let's say normal.
06:17 I'm a normal guy.
06:17 I try to do just a normal thing, but
06:23 as you said, my life changed a little bit outside of tennis.
06:30 As you said, I got famous so
06:35 quickly everywhere that I'm going, but I try not to think about that.
06:41 I just, you said, with a smile on my face every time.
06:45 And yes, I said, I try to take it as
06:51 normal as I can, and I think I'm doing the- >> Awesome, and
06:57 no doubt you'll have plenty of support here, and Alex as well.
07:00 You want this crowd to bring the noise these next two weeks for you.
07:03 It gives you that little extra.
07:04 >> 100%, I mean, the louder the better.
07:07 I wanna feel all the energy.
07:10 I'm doing my best for you guys every time, and yeah,
07:15 let's bring the noise, Australia.
07:17 >> And Carlos is a fan as well.
07:18 He's revved the crowd up.
07:19 >> [APPLAUSE]
07:25 >> Carlos, Alex, thanks so much for
07:27 giving us an enjoyable experience tonight.
07:29 It was awesome to watch live.
07:31 It's great to have you back in Melbourne and firing and
07:34 bring on the Australian Open.
07:35 Thanks, guys.
07:37 >> Thank you.
07:37 >> Thank you, guys.
07:38 >> Carlos Alcaraz and Alex DeMeneur.
07:40 Fantastic way to start things on opening week here at
07:46 the Australian Open on Rod Laver Arena.
07:49 We've got so much more to come this week.