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Olympic champion and World No.6 Alexander Zverev achieved his first Grand Slam victory against a Top 5 player by defeating second-ranked Carlos Alcaraz in four sets, 6-1, 6-3, 6-7(2), 6-4, to reach his 7th career Grand Slam semi-final at the Australian Open. Zverev's performance was dominant from the start, taking a two-set lead while Alcaraz made tactical errors. The match intensified as Alcaraz mounted a comeback in the third set, winning a tie-break after Zverev was up 5-2 and two points from victory. However, Zverev regained his composure to close out the match and secure a semi-final berth against Daniil Medvedev, marking their first encounter at a major tournament.
We're at the business end of the second set... Zverev still holds the break, leads 5-3 and Medvedev will serve to stay in it! @DaniilMedwed • @AlexZverev • #AusOpen • #AO2024 https://t.co/gP2vPkSJTK
The first big moment of second set falls the way of Sascha! He breaks the Medvedev serve to lead 7-5 3-2. @AlexZverev • #AusOpen • #AO2024 https://t.co/l2EJOUHfTj
Closing out the set in style 😎 @AlexZverev takes the opener 7-5 over Medvedev! @AustralianOpen #AusOpen https://t.co/fNni2R3ErN
Some start from Sascha... He's broken the No.3 seed Daniil Medvedev twice and leads 4-1! @AlexZverev • #AusOpen • #AO2024 https://t.co/B8qe9efu8q
Alexander Zverev made no mistake with his second chance to close out a win over No. 2-ranked Carlos Alcaraz and moved into an Australian Open semifinal against two-time finalist Daniil Medvedev. https://t.co/RA8NiZmMvJ
Zverev really showed what he’s capable of against Alcaraz. Just goes to show that the serve is still the biggest weapon you can have on court.
Germany's Alexander Zverev stunned second seed Carlos Alcaraz to reach the #AusOpen semi-finals as a sublime display of serving took him to a 6-1 6-3 6-7(2) 6-4 victory https://t.co/Xra6c3x2l9
Carlos Alcaraz just can’t help himself. @SteveTignor looks at three shots that defined his #AusOpen quarterfinal defeat to Alexander Zverev: https://t.co/kMISbdCY6b
Carlos Alcaraz’s hopes of adding to his grand-slam collection at the Australian Open were brought to an end in the quarter-finals by an inspired performance from Alexander Zverev Read @stu_fraser's report from Melbourne ⬇️ https://t.co/7W9sVXjDRy
Zverev Ousts Alcaraz to Reach Australian Open Semifinals; Zheng Advances. https://t.co/IzO1hIr8R4
Carlos Alcaraz is out at the Australian Open after a four-set defeat to Alexander Zverev at the quarter-final stage. Alcaraz committed errors from start to finish before finding his rhythm briefly at the end of the third set, but it was not enough ⤵️ https://t.co/L6W1L19zHW
Alexander Zverev dumps out Carlos Alcaraz to reach Australian Open semis https://t.co/kuJPHxEGIL
BREAKING: Alexander Zverev has beaten Carlos Alcaraz to book his spot in the semi-final at the Australian Open 🎾 https://t.co/g4Un0Cc60b
Alexander Zverev defeats Carlos Alcaraz and advances to play Daniil Medvedev in the semifinals of the #AusOpen https://t.co/1KUVIdDRfo
Big congrats to Zverev for mogging Alcaraz. That was super high level tennis. Unreal to see Zverev withstand the Alcaraz barrage and bring it home. Amazing. 👏
Sascha completes this year’s #AusOpen SF lineup ‼️ @AlexZverev defeats world No. 2 Carlos Alcaraz, 6-1, 6-3, 6-7 (2), 6-4, to set up a 19th career clash with Daniil Medvedev. Zverev and Medvedev have never faced off at a major until now. 😯 https://t.co/BBhlb10EGS
Zverev does it, taking out Alcaraz in four sets. Great, great win for him. The Aussie Open semis will be: Djokovic vs Sinner Zverev vs Medvedev
ZVEREV DISMISSES ALCARAZ 💪 Despite a huge comeback from the Spaniard in the 3rd set, the World No.6 manages to take the win 6-1 6-3 6-7 6-4 and reach his 2nd semi-final at the Australian Open 1st Grand Slam victory against a Top 5 player for Sascha https://t.co/kbgKlArEHt
Olympic champ and World #6 Alexander Zverev gets the biggest Grand Slam win of his career (first top 5), beating #2 Carlos Alcaraz 6-1, 6-3, 6-7(2), 6-4 to reach the semifinals at the #AusOpen for the 2nd time. It got crazy from 5-2 up in the 3rd. 7th career GS SF. What a win! https://t.co/asHyJ9KOdK
A Big Win 👏 Alexander Zverev defeats Alcaraz to reach his second #AusOpen Semi-Final! https://t.co/t8PqJhFxgk
Wow. That was such and poor game from Alcaraz to get broken when it looked like he totally the momentum. Odd. Zverev will serve for the match again.
Alexander Zverev gives himself a second chance to serve this quarterfinal out, this time at 5-4 in the fourth set. Does Carlos Alcaraz have another comeback in him, or will the No. 6 seed shut the door? #AusOpen https://t.co/mC3CXCfLvM
Zverev-Alcaraz right now. https://t.co/pGegxwM9br
Zverev-Alcaraz is g-o-o-d
Zverev limping a bit. And 40-0 to 40-40 at *3-4.
Carlos Alcaraz played as well on the last six points of the third-set tiebreaker as Alexander Zverev did the first two-and-a-half sets of the match! #AustralianOpen
Don't count him out. 🙌 Down 2-5 and facing elimination, @carlosalcaraz comes back to win the third set 7-6(2)! #AusOpen https://t.co/yp8EKOBjqm
CARLOS ain't done yet ‼️ Alexander Zverev led 6-1, 6-3, 5-3, but @carlosalcaraz finds a way to win their third set, 7-6 (2). Alcaraz won the final six points of the tie-break after trailing by a mini break. 💪 #AusOpen https://t.co/OxeyjQrMHq
Incredible. Carlos Alcaraz comes back from 2-5 down in the 3rd set and then wins SEVEN consecutive points in the tiebreak to surprisingly force a 4th set against Alexander Zverev on RLA. 1-6, 3-6, 7-6(2). #AusOpen https://t.co/AX6A2mCE4q
Welp. This match should have been over but Zverev got tight when it got close to the finish line and now Alcaraz is playing like Alcaraz again. Buckle up. https://t.co/imq3Txgybb
Two long rallies, two unforced errors from Alcaraz. Zverev is not missing.
3rd set tiebreaker on the Deuce in Melbourne: Zverev - Alcaraz
Alcaraz FORCES A TIE-BREAK After being 2 points from defeat, the Spaniard stays alive vs Zverev https://t.co/F7sn4NcPTo
Zverev is playing very good tennis. Alcaraz has been mind-bogglingly poor.
Alcaraz just broke himself here. Shocking stuff. Zverev 6-1, 6-3, 3-1. Beatdown #AusOpen
Zverev takes a dominant 2 sets to love lead over Alcaraz ‼️ #AusOpen https://t.co/BWaab6Rvdh
Zverev up 6-1, 6-3 on Alcaraz. Not looking good for the Spaniard.
Wow. Alexander Zverev is *all over* Carlos Alcaraz, leading the world #2 6-1, 6-3 in just 71 minutes. One set away from a 2nd #AusOpen semifinal. https://t.co/ythOZ8W9wQ
Zverev IN THE ZONE 🎯 Impressive, World No.6 leads 2 sets 0 over Alcaraz 6-1 6-3 Do you see Carlitos coming back? https://t.co/kwHM7feh9Q
Before this match, Zverev had played 31 sets in 2024. Alcaraz had played 12. It shows.
Zverev holds from 15-40. Alcaraz had him on the 2nd break point, but missed a pretty routine backhand. 6-1, 3-3.
Zverev playing well. Alcaraz not. 6-1. For anyone not up-to-date, this is the latest in the Zverev penalty order case. He denies and is contesting the charges. https://t.co/WTEmuvXky7
Zverev in total control so far. Serving and playing well. Alcaraz played a disaster of a set tactically. And executed poorly as well... https://t.co/ov1qGWZs9u
Carlos Alcaraz produces masterclass while Daniil Medvedev stays on track. Alexander Zverev also overcame a gruelling test to reach Australian Open quarter-final. https://t.co/PR8wJe50od
Cruising Through! 😮💨 @carlosalcaraz books his place in the #AusOpen quarter-finals with a 6-4 6-4 6-0 win over Kecmanovic @AustralianOpen https://t.co/szdZgLK0a7
Achievement unlocked 🔓 With his victory over Kecmanovic, @carlosalcaraz has now reached the quarterfinals at every major at least once. He gets Zverev next at #AusOpen ⤵️ https://t.co/vF0sZmnjo7
Crusading through! 😮💨 @carlosalcaraz books his place in the #AusOpen quarter-finals with a 6-4 6-4 6-0 win over Kecmanovic @AustralianOpen https://t.co/szdZgLK0a7
𝐶𝐿𝐼𝑁𝐼𝐶𝐴𝐿 𝐶𝐴𝑅𝐿𝑂𝑆 💥 @carlosalcaraz reaches his first #AusOpen quarter-final after getting past Kecmanovic 6-4, 6-4, 6-0! @AustralianOpen https://t.co/YbWkqJWwui
In the mood⚡️ Strong start from @carlosalcaraz who claims the opener 6-4 over Kecmanovic. @AustralianOpen | #AusOpen https://t.co/D28ymkiovK
A strong start for the world No.2! @carlosalcaraz has the early break and leads Miomir Kecmanovic 3-1. #AusOpen • #AO2024 https://t.co/Em6kKFFKrI
Here we go 🔥 @carlosalcaraz 🆚 @MioKecmanovic @AustralianOpen | #AusOpen https://t.co/91oeOl2VTn