Carlos Alcaraz's dominant win over Yannick Hanfmann at the Australian Open on Wednesday means two players remain on course to complete a historic career Grand Slam at Melbourne Park this year.
The Spanish top seed edged a first-set tiebreak against his big-hitting German opponent before stepping up through the gears on his way to a 7-6, 6-3, 6-2 victory on Rod Laver Arena.
Six-time major winner Alcaraz – who has won two titles apiece at the French Open, Wimbledon and US Open – only needs an Australian Open crown to seal a clean sweep of Grand Slam crowns at the age of 22.
He would join A
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