Carlos Alcaraz defeated Alexander Shevchenko 6–1, 7–5, 6–1 in the first round of the Australian Open on hard court on 13 January 2025. As the overwhelming pre-match favourite at odds of 1.02, Alcaraz delivered an expected performance, dominating the opening and closing sets with identical 6–1 scorelines. The second set proved marginally more competitive, though Shevchenko mounted only modest resistance before succumbing 7–5. Alcaraz's convincing progression underlines his status as a title contender at Melbourne Park and sets up a second-round encounter with a higher-ranked opponent.