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Alcaraz Channels LeBron James at AO

By Richard Pagliaro | Monday, January 12, 2026
Photo credit: Australian Open Facebook

Aspiring for his maiden Australian Open crown, Carlos Alcaraz brought King James to court at Melbourne Park.

World No. 1 Alcaraz took to the practice court sporting this LeBron James LA Lakers jersey.

The 22-year-old Spaniard is aiming to dethrone rival and two-time defending AO champion and become the youngest man to complete the career Grand Slam in Melbourne this month.

Alcaraz, of course, is an avid NBA fan who has hung out with Pau Gasol and Steph Curry and received his own Miami Heat jersey last month.

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Alcaraz and Sinner squared off in an Open Era-record three consecutive Grand Slam finals in 2025.

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Richard Pagliaro

Richard Pagliaro is Tennis Now Managing Editor. He is a graduate of New York University and has covered pro tennis for more than 35 years. Richard was tennis columnist for Gannett Newspapers in NY, served as Managing Editor for TennisWeek.com and worked as a writer/editor for Tennis.com. He has been TennisNow.com managing editor since 2010.