
Unashamedly stealing plays from Novak Djokovic, Carlos Alcaraz has laid down a marker for his rivals after edging ever closer to a fabled career grand slam sweep.
The merciless world No.1 imposed his will on Tommy Paul to avenge two previous defeats to the American with a stop-start 7-6 (8-6) 6-4 7-5 fourth-round triumph on Rod Laver Arena on Sunday.