Carlos Alcaraz v Alexi Popyrin Full Match | Australian Open 2025

[@mikcenonplays]

People say that it's a waste of time and energy but you forget that these guys play practice matches on the courts or even participate in prior tournaments before the Australian Open. These exhibitions matches serve as a way to get the practice reps in while getting the feel of the court. I dont think it's a waste of time and energy at all.

[@tshavfengvang7831]

Players get paid and the match gives a certain amount to charity organization.

[@ABlueDahlia]

Alcaraz is looking F-I-T. He was before, but even more lean and mean now. They better watch out!

[@j.erickson8571]

Great warm up match. Alcaraz is moving like the Gods. I am sure his service will improve by the time we hit the first week. Good stuff.

[@rohitvats-i2e]

AO I want to watch Alcaraz ❤ if he reaches final. Please bring me to rod laver arena.

[@patrickmao2313]

amazing tennis!

[@danielapompei5685]

Spero di vedere un match Alcaraz - Sinner . Due grandi.

[@AlGreenLightThroughGlass]

My only opportunity to be able to afford to attend a champions match. Great to see them trying out different styles/techniques. CA seemed to be taking this pre tournament warm up pretty seriously.

[@user-blb306]

Are the players being paid extra for all these exhibition matches prior to the tourney starting ? It seems like a lot …

[@crazyinthepop5422]

yes, of course they are - it would be baked into their fees to attend and do social media etc etc

[@mq46312]

Why so many exhibitions before the actual tournament?

[@MegaYto]

$$$

[@CynamonkaS]

It’s more of a practice than an exhibition, just for the people to watch. Do you think they’d be lying on the beach in the meantime instead of playing?

[@vangaptor]

Charity.

[@investingty]

Let them play, stop interviewing them during the match with silly questions. It's annoying.

[@tshavfengvang7831]

It's an exhibition and charity match. No points are awarded and players are being payed for playing.

[@robins.g.9689]

That's one of the special features of exhibition matches...

[@atomics.h.1824]

NEW ALCARAZ SERVE🎉🎉🎉🎉😂😂😂

[@chosenvids]

yes

[@fla2359]

Good match Carlitos ❤

[@GUTOMOFFICIAL]

What is Arena Showdown?

[@Stillpretty920]

Has to be

[@EmmanuelWekesa-k9s]

Alcaraz looks good,best of luck AO 2025

[@gwendolynleavatte9049]

When is his Dad coming. He needs him, he is a kid and depends on him a lot. He is trying to be a big boy.

[@nelibelmartinez5158]

no me gustan los pre-partidos🤷‍♀️

[@chechebernardo1224]

Carlos can be sooo careless sometimes

[@buzzfunk]

That serve still doesnt look dangerous.

[@ST-xg3gy]

Too many exhibitions.

[@matthewwilliams3827]

I mean, if they weren’t playing these exhibitions, they be playing practice matches anyway.

[@jflow5601]

These announcers need to stfu when players are serving.

[@timothylee2772]

Waste of time and energy for the players.

[@amaricampbell6996]

I mean it’s not like they are going all out here and you already participate in practice sets and matches before the tournament as it stands. They are just being paid to do this which is a nice bonus for something they already would be doing.

[@danielcraig2343]

Plus it gives fans that may not be able to afford the real matches, a chance to see Carlos.

[@bhaskarwarmilind]

Carlos’s serve still looks weak and average. Top players can easily break his serve and gain advantage in matches.

[@RuslinEkon]

Alcaraz cant win AO this year.

[@ESW206]

Uh when did the tourney become best of three sets!?!

[@gvaca07]

It’s still best of 5 this is just an exhibition basically.

[@yybg8]

Way to many wasted games