US EditionAlcaraz beats Zverev to reach Australian Open final
Carlos Alcaraz became the youngest man in the Open era to reach all four Grand Slam finals after a 5-hour 27-minute semifinal victory over Alexander Zverev.
- At Rod Laver Arena, Carlos Alcaraz advanced to his first Australian Open final after a five-set win over Alexander Zverev, 6-4, 7-6, 6-7, 6-7, 7-5.
- On Friday, the Melbourne semi-final was played at Rod Laver Arena during the Australian Open 2026 and reported on Friday.
- After five hours and 27 minutes, Alcaraz battled cramp in the semi-final to secure his victory.
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Alexander Zverev missed the final match at the Australian Open. In an epic match against world leader Carlos Alcaraz, Zverev was defeated in five sets after just under five and a half hours. In the final game, Alcaraz now meets the Serb Novak Djokovic.
Another Carlos Alcaraz game for history: the Spanish star, number 1 of tennis, won his first final at the Australian Open after winning Friday in a memorable 5-hour and 27-minute semifinal to the German Alexander Zverev (No. 3) by 6-4, 7-6 (7/5), 6-7 (3/7), 6-7 (4/7) and 7-5.
Novak Djokovic hasn't played a Grand Slam final since he lost to Wimbledon in 2024.
By Ben Church, CNN. Carlos Alcaraz has already participated in several memorable matches throughout his career, but few have been as dramatic as Friday's Australian Open semifinal against Alexander Zverev. Alcaraz eventually won the match in five sets — 6-4, 7-6 (7-5), 6-7 (3-7), 6-7 (4-7), 7-5 — after five hours and 27 minutes on the court, but even that lengthy scoreline doesn't reflect the drama of a semifinal that demanded so much from both …
Cramp‑hit Alcaraz says quitting never crossed mind in Melbourne epic
MELBOURNE, Jan 30 : Carlos Alcaraz described his five‑set win over Alexander Zverev in the Australian Open semi-finals as one of the most demanding matches of his career, saying he never once thought of quitting even as crippling cramp threatened to stop him in his tracks.The world number one looked to be c
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