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How does it feel to play Carlos Alcaraz? A rival explains

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Carlos Alcaraz in full flight during his third round victory at the  Australian Open.

Carlos Alcaraz in full flight during his third round victory at the Australian Open.

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MELBOURNE – “I feel like I got no air to breathe.”

At the interview terrace at Melbourne Park, a soft-spoken young man politely puts down his food and dissects for The Straits Times the challenge of being on court with Carlos Alcaraz.

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