Updated On: 24 January, 2026 08:27 AM IST | Melbourne | AFP
Carlos Alcaraz sent a strong warning to his rivals after cruising into the Australian Open last 16 with a straight-sets win over France’s Corentin Moutet. The world No. 1 claimed his 87th Grand Slam victory in his 100th match at majors, equalling Bjorn Borg’s record at the same stage of his career. Alcaraz said his game is steadily improving

Carlos Alcaraz
An ominous Carlos Alcaraz warned he was getting “better and better” after sweeping into the Australian Open last 16 on Friday.
The Spanish World No. l wasted little energy in his 100th Grand Slam match — he has won 87 of them, matching Bjorn Borg’s record at the same stage of his career — with a 6-2, 6-4, 6-1 mauling of France’s Corentin Moutet, ranked 37th.