Overview
- The Australian Open’s official account shared photos of Alcaraz in a No. 23 Lakers jersey with the caption, “Game recognises game 🤝 @carlosalcaraz reppin’ @KingJames in practice.”
- Images of the session were first posted on Alcaraz’s Instagram, with practice taking place on Rod Laver Arena.
- Alcaraz enters the tournament ranked No. 1 with 12,050 points after winning the U.S. Open in September over Jannik Sinner.
- He is seeking his first Australian Open title, the lone major missing from his résumé.
- LeBron James had not publicly reacted to the jersey shout-out as of the latest reports.