Story byCarlos Alcaraz has never gone beyond the quarter-finals in Melbourne []Emily Salley - BBC Sport journalistWed, January 21, 2026 at 8:31 AM UTC·2 min readYou might think tennis is the only thing on Carlos Alcaraz's mind at this year's Australian Open as he tries to complete the career Grand Slam and make history in the process. But the six-time major winner has been turning his attention to another sport on his off-days. AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementAfter his 7-6 (7-4) 6-3 6-2 second-round win over Yannick Hanfmann, the Spaniard was asked if he had found his way on to any golf courses during his down time."I have played already. We can always [find] time to play some golf," top seed Alcaraz said with a smile. The 22-year-old then revealed he had recently played a round with Roger Federer, whose golf - according to Alcaraz - is "as beautiful as his tennis"."It's unbelievable. Everything he does in style, really beautiful," Alcaraz said of the 20-time Grand Slam champion."He's been playing for two years now and his level is really good. AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisement"I've been playing for five and he's already beaten me."Out-of-sorts Raducanu beaten at Australian Open'Near perfect' Gauff joins Sabalenka in third roundAlcaraz, who is hoping to add to his two French Open, two Wimbledon and two US Open titles this month, said he will have his primary focus on tennis before his third-round match against French 32nd seed Corentin Moutet."I will probably practise a little because I want to be better in the next round, but the golf courses are waiting for me and I know that," Alcaraz, who celebrated each of his US Open match wins last season with a golf-swing impression, added. While Alcaraz has been tuning up his swing on the fairways over 18 holes, women's world number three Coco Gauff has been hitting a different type of golf course. AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementSpeaking after her second-round win over Olga Danilovic, Gauff said she had spent her time off playing cards and losing at mini golf."I did lose to my dad at mini golf.
