By Ian Ransom MELBOURNE, Jan 23 (Reuters) - Aryna Sabalenka and Coco Gauff took a rocky path to the fourth round of the Australian Open on Friday but Carlos Alcaraz's road was paved with gold in his 100th Grand Slam match.

With Carlos Alcaraz all set to take on Tommy Paul in round 4 of the ongoing Australian Open 2026, let us have a look at the head-to-head record between the two stars ahead of the upcoming marquee clash.

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Carlos Alcaraz is one of the biggest draws in tennis, but he won’t be the most entertaining player on the court Thursday night.

Carlos Alcaraz just needs an Australian Open title to complete his career grand slam.

Carlos Alcaraz has ‘so much fun’ as he beats ‘really difficult’ Australian Open opponent - Carlos Alcaraz eased his way into the Australian Open fourth round on Friday

Carlos Alcaraz cruised into the Australian Open last 16 with a commanding straight-sets win, while Daniil Medvedev once again embraced the grind. The Russian survived another five-set battle to keep his Melbourne campaign alive.

When Carlos Alcaraz and Juan Carlos Ferrero went their separate ways late in 2025, it didn’t take long for rumours to surface. Ferrero had been by the ATP World No.