Zverev stuns Alcaraz to fly into the last four in Melbourne

In a remarkable upset at the Australian Open, Germany’s Alexander Zverev delivered a stunning performance to defeat the second-seeded Carlos Alcaraz and secure a spot in the semi-finals with a 6-1 6-3 6-7(2) 6-4 victory on Wednesday. Zverev dominated the match from the start, showcasing an impressive display of serving that allowed him to breeze through the opening set, dropping just two points on serve.

Maintaining a rock-solid performance, the sixth-seeded Zverev kept the usually dynamic Alcaraz at bay, breaking the Spaniard’s serve twice in the second set as errors crept into Alcaraz’s game. The high level of play from the German continued into the third set, but he stumbled for the first time when serving for the match. Alcaraz capitalized on the opportunity, playing an astonishing tiebreak to extend the contest.

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Although Alcaraz appeared to have the momentum in the fourth set, a resilient but fatigued Zverev stayed in the fight, breaking serve at 4-4 and ultimately securing his first-ever victory against a top-five ranked opponent in a Grand Slam. Zverev will now face Russian Daniil Medvedev in the semi-final on Friday.