While impressed by the era-defining heroics of Novak Djokovic, it's a fellow teenager that inspires Alexander Blockx on his road to the top.
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The Belgian has launched into the boys' singles, hoping to one day book an Australian Open main draw bout with a certain world No.1.
"The player I really like the most is Carlos Alcaraz. His forehand is huge, his backhand is really good, his mentally is one of the best, his fighting spirit," said the 17-year-old.
"He's the perfect example. He deserves it if he's there at such a young age, I have so much respect for him."
Blockx became the first Belgian to reach the Australian Open boys' singles final courtesy of a dominant 6-4 6-1 passage past China's Zhou Yi on Friday.
"Really? The first? That's a good feeling," said Blockx, realising his accomplishment.
"It's always nice to win such a big title, especially for your confidence, but if I win I just have to keep working hard, hopefully be here competing in the men's soon. This is just the beginning."
Blockx inadvertently took up tennis. Watching his brother have a lesson, he had one rally and fell for the sport. That day was with Philippe Cassiers, who has coached him ever since.
"We've never stopped in over 13 years," said the junior world No.3. "He's really helped me mentally too.
"I'm not playing my absolute best, but I'm fighting for every point mentally.
"I feel like I'm having some very good moments in the matches. I don't know it's just something that is inside you. You just have to fight."
Last year, Blockx was joined by fellow teenage protégé Gilles Arnaud Bailly as hitting partners for the Davis Cup squad. Another lesson, onwards and upwards.
"It was a perfect experience, to get to know the main guys better and to see what it's like," continued the 17-year-old.
"It was a great opportunity to see how they work from so close by, to learn from everything they do backstage to the court."
Blockx will meet American Learner Tien in the final. The junior world No.27 posted a 6-4 6-2 result over Poland's Tomasz Berkieta on Friday to edge towards glory.
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In the girls' draw, 15-year-old Mirra Andreeva emulated her sister Erika, who finished runner-up in the junior Roland-Garros event back in 2021.
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Andreeva, already inside the WTA Top 300, held the answers 6-3 6-2 to dismiss Great Britain's Ranah Akua Stoiber.
Alina Korneeva will head onto court with Andreeva for the silverware showdown following a 2-6 6-4 6-2 comeback over Japan's Sayaka Ishii.