Ymer praises Spaniard after hard-fought victory Spain’s Carlos Alcaraz says he has learned a lot from his first Grand Slam championship appearance at the Australian Open. The 17-year-old #NextGenATP Spanish star lost to Sweden’s Mikael Ymer 2-6, 6-4, 6-4, 7-6(5) on Thursday. “It was a tough day for me," said Alcaraz. "I never like to lose. I learned from this match that I didn’t manage my nerves [well]. I lost control of my serve, and I think for the next tournament I will try to be focused all the time. [I] won't complain and I think I have to do better when the things are not going [my] way.