Carlos Alcaraz Steams Into 4th Round at Australian Open

Carlos Alcaraz of Spain plays a forehand in their round three singles match against Juncheng Shang of China during the 2024 Australian Open at Melbourne Park in Melbourne, Australia, on January 20, 2024. Phil Walter/Getty Images

Carlos Alcaraz didn’t even need to play a full match to advance to the fourth round of the Australia Open.

The second-seeded Spaniard earned a 6–1, 6–1, 1–0 victory when China’s Juncheng Shang retired due to an injury Friday in Melbourne.