
At the 2026 Australian Open, Carlos Alcaraz's second-round match against Yannick Hanfmann featured a humorous moment when a fan chanted "Carlos Nadal," blending Alcaraz's and Rafael Nadal's names, which drew laughter and went viral. Alcaraz responded with a smile before winning the match in nearly three hours. Meanwhile, Andrey Rublev advanced to the third round with a composed win over Jaime Faria and amused fans with his dry humor about his routine of "coffee, sleep, practice, and sleep" during the tournament.
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