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Carlos Alcaraz’s preparations for his second-round victory at the Australian Open included a round of golf in Melbourne with Roger Federer, whose abilities off the tee he praised following a 7-6 (4), 6-3, 6-2 win over Yannick Hanfmann.
“It’s as beautiful as his tennis,” Alcaraz said of Federer’s golf swing. “I’m not surprised. It’s unbelievable. Everything he does, he does in style, really beautiful. On the golf course, it’s a really beautiful swing.”
Alcaraz has become a golf obsessive in recent years, with the Spaniard frequently playing a round during tournaments to unwind between matches. “I think he has been playing for two years now and his level is really good,” Alcaraz said of the Swiss tennis great who won 20 slams, including eight Wimbledon titles. “I’ve been playing five and he’s already beating me. It hurts.”
