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TOI Sports Desk | TIMESOFINDIA.COM

Australian Open 2025: Carlos Alcaraz drops a set before reaching fourth round

NEW DELHI: Carlos Alcaraz lost a set before muscling into the Australian Open round of 16 on Friday, bringing him one step closer to becoming the youngest person in history to win a career Grand Slam.

The Portuguese world number 33 Nuno Borges was eliminated from the event 6-2, 6-4, 6-7 (3/7), 6-2 on Rod Laver Arena by the 21-year-old third seed, who was a class above.

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