Medvedev, during his straight-set 7-5 6-2 7-6(2) win over Jesper de Jong, was aggressive in his play and used the courth depth effectively to send off an early warning to Alcaraz as well as defending champion Sinner.

Dark horse of Australian Open 2026: Daniil Medvedev fires early warning to Alcaraz and Sinner

Carlos Alcaraz enters the Australian Open with a chance to add another Grand Slam to his career and move closer to a long-standing tennis record, as he continues to build one of the strongest starts in modern men’s tennis.

How Carlos Alcaraz can break 47-year-old record of THIS tennis stalwart in Australian Open

Here is a look at five key battles between Carlos Aclaraz and Jannik Sinner in recent times as they look set to meet at the Australian Open 2026. This key battles include US Open 2025 final, Wimbledon 2025 final and French Open 2025 final. 

Jannik Sinner vs Carlos Alcaraz: 5 epic battles between modern-day tennis greats

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Dark horse of Australian Open 2026: Daniil Medvedev fires early warning to Alcaraz and Sinner

How Alcaraz can break 47-year-old record of THIS tennis hero in Australian Open

Jannik Sinner vs Carlos Alcaraz: 5 epic battles between modern-day tennis greats