Carlos Alcaraz poses with the Norman Brookes Challenge Cup in Melbourne. (AP photo) Carlos Alcaraz is still coming to terms with what he achieved in Melbourne – and he already knows how he wants to remember it forever. Somewhere on one of his calves, a little kangaroo may soon find a permanent home.Go Beyond The Boundary with our YouTube channel. SIGN UP NOW!Alcaraz, who recently defeated Novak Djokovic in the Australian Open final to become the youngest man at 22 to complete a career Grand Slam, revealed that he has tattoos on his mind. “I already know it’s going to be a kangaroo. I just don’t know the place,” he said with a smile. “I’m just thinking about the leg, but I don’t know which calf, if it’s going to be the right or the left.The idea strikes him as a momentary fit that changes his place in tennis history. On Monday, Alcaraz casually posed with the Australian Open trophy at Melbourne’s Royal Exhibition Building, wearing black loafers and no socks, looking far removed from the tension of Sunday night. According to local reports, the celebrations were understated — pizza, beer and champagne with the family at his hotel.“Still can’t believe I just did it,” Alcaraz wrote on social media. “A dream come true, a career Grand Slam. I’m enjoying this amazing moment.”This disbelief persisted in the closing moments of his four-set win over Djokovic. “Before the last point… I had a lot of things on my mind,” he admitted. “I was really nervous, almost shaking. So as soon as I saw the ball come out, I was like, ‘okay, I did it.’By lifting the trophy, Alcaraz joined an exclusive club of just nine men to win all four majors, younger than Rafael Nadal, Roger Federer or Djokovic. Still, he knows the sport rarely allows time for a break. “The bad part about tennis is that we have tournaments week after week,” he reflected. “Sometimes you don’t realize what you’ve been doing.”
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