Carlos Alcaraz cautious of subsequent Australian Open opponent Miomir Kecmanović

Carlos Alcaraz is glad sufficient together with his Australian Open type to provide himself a ranking of “seven or eight” out of 10, however he is aware of he might want to carry his depth in opposition to his subsequent opponent, Miomir Kecmanović.

Alcaraz superior to the fourth spherical at Melbourne Park for the primary time in his profession after Chinese language wildcard Shang Juncheng was pressured to retire when the world quantity two led 6-1, 6-1, 1-0 on Rod Laver Enviornment.

Serbia’s Kecmanović moved by to face the reigning Wimbledon champion by way of a five-set defeat of American 14th seed Tommy Paul, who was a semifinalist final 12 months.

Kecmanović, who’s ranked 60 on the earth however has been as excessive as 27, would be the underdog in opposition to Alcaraz.

However he has cause to again his probabilities.

He gave Alcaraz a scare within the 2022 Miami Masters quarterfinals, with the Spaniard prevailing in a third-set tiebreak earlier than occurring to win the match.

It was a match two-time main winner Alcaraz has not forgotten.

“I do not forget that match in 2022 in Miami,” Alcaraz stated at Melbourne Park on Saturday.

“He performed an unbelievable recreation. Myself as effectively.

“I feel it should be the identical warfare. He has overwhelmed huge guys right here on this match, so I’ve to be ready … hopefully to take it in three units, however no person is aware of.

“I have to play at my greatest degree if I wish to transfer on, so let’s examine how it should be.”

Alcaraz has solely dropped one set thus far throughout his Australian Open marketing campaign, saying he’s “feeling nice”.

“I feel I am bettering on daily basis, each match that I am enjoying I am feeling higher and higher shifting, hitting the ball, and, after all I am getting used to this court docket as effectively,” Alcaraz stated.

“I feel the whole lot is sweet.”