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Alcaraz, after defeating Zverev: "It's one of the toughest matches of my career"

Alcaraz, after defeating Zverev: "It is one of the toughest matches of my career"

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Carlos Alcaraz has just achieved a feat comparable to only a few chosen ones. The world number one has reached his first final of the Australian Open in epic fashion, defeating Alexander Zverev in five sets and battling cramps that challenged him from the third set onwards. After securing the victory, the tennis player from Murcia opened up at court. "I won by believing. Physically, this is one of the toughest matches I have played in my career," he confessed.

At just 22 years old, Alcaraz has provided a lesson in resilience to the world, and now he will have to recover as best as possible to be ready for Sunday. "I have been in this type of matches before, so I knew I had to put heart into it. I am very proud of how I turned the fifth set around. I am very happy to play my first final in Melbourne, something I have been seeking for a while," he concluded.

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This is the time on court that the four semifinalists have spent: almost 5 hours difference between Djokovic and Zverev. Photo: Gettyimages

This is the time on the court that the four semifinalists have spent: almost 5 hours difference between Djokovic and Zverev

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The 2026 Australian Open already has the four male semifinalists who will compete for the first Grand Slam of the year: Carlos Alcaraz, Jannik Sinner, Alexander Zverev, and Novak Djokovic. The top four seeds have lived up to expectations; however, each of them has had a different journey to reach the penultimate round in Melbourne. Each player has spent varying amounts of time on the court. For instance, Djokovic has played for 9 hours and 7 minutes, Sinner for 11 hours and 13 minutes, Alcaraz for 11 hours and 54 minutes, and Zverev for 13 hours and 56 minutes.

This aspect is significant because physical condition plays a differential role in these tightly contested matches, highlighting the time difference between Djokovic, who didn't play the round of 16 and completed two and a half sets in the quarterfinals, and Zverev, who has played four full sets. The German has spent 4 hours and 49 minutes longer on the court than the Serbian.

 

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Zverev's Indignation over the Medical Attention to Alcaraz. Photo: Getty

Zverev complains that the physio is attending to Alcaraz in Australia: "You are protecting these two guys"

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Controversy has come to stay at the Rod Laver Arena in the semifinal match of the 2026 Australian Open between Alexander Zverev and Carlos Alcaraz. The Spanish player started feeling unwell and experiencing cramps in the upper thigh area. During the side change, Carlos requested the physio, sparking strong complaints from an outraged Alexander, arguing to the supervisor that a player should not be treated for cramps. "It's unbelievable that he gets treated for cramps, it’s bullshit," he expressed, referring to Carlos and Jannik.

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Carlos Alcaraz, historic Australian Open 2026. Photo: gettyimages

The fact that this 2026 Australian Open will go down in the history of men's tennis

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The four male semifinalists of the 2026 Australian Open have been the top four seeds. This, which would seem logical given the favoritism that comes with that privilege, is quite uncommon. Evidence of this is that it has only occurred 17 times in the Open Era, with the last being at Roland Garros 2019. Therefore, Carlos Alcaraz, Jannik Sinner, Alexander Zverev, and Novak Djokovic have made history.

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Djokovic and Zverev, options for top-3 ATP ranking. Photo: gettyimages

This is how the showdown between Djokovic and Zverev will be to get out of the Australian Open 2026 in the top-3 of the ATP ranking

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Novak Djokovic and Alexander Zverev keep their chances intact to come out of Australian Open 2026 at number 3 in the ATP ranking. If both are eliminated in the semifinals, which seems most likely, it will be the Serbian who returns to that position at the expense of Sascha, who needs to win a match to defend his position. If both make it to the final, the winner would be the one to come out in third place in the ranking.

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Alcaraz, after defeating Zverev: "It's one of the toughest matches of my career"

Alcaraz, after defeating Zverev: "It is one of the toughest matches of my career"

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Carlos Alcaraz has just achieved a feat comparable to only a few chosen ones. The world number one has reached his first final of the Australian Open in epic fashion, defeating Alexander Zverev in five sets and battling cramps that challenged him from the third set onwards. After securing the victory, the tennis player from Murcia opened up at court. "I won by believing. Physically, this is one of the toughest matches I have played in my career," he confessed.

At just 22 years old, Alcaraz has provided a lesson in resilience to the world, and now he will have to recover as best as possible to be ready for Sunday. "I have been in this type of matches before, so I knew I had to put heart into it. I am very proud of how I turned the fifth set around. I am very happy to play my first final in Melbourne, something I have been seeking for a while," he concluded.

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Zverev's Indignation over the Medical Attention to Alcaraz. Photo: Getty

Zverev complains that the physio is attending to Alcaraz in Australia: "You are protecting these two guys"

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Controversy has come to stay at the Rod Laver Arena in the semifinal match of the 2026 Australian Open between Alexander Zverev and Carlos Alcaraz. The Spanish player started feeling unwell and experiencing cramps in the upper thigh area. During the side change, Carlos requested the physio, sparking strong complaints from an outraged Alexander, arguing to the supervisor that a player should not be treated for cramps. "It's unbelievable that he gets treated for cramps, it’s bullshit," he expressed, referring to Carlos and Jannik.

This news is an automatic translation. You can read the original news, Zverev se queja de que el fisio atienda a Alcaraz en Australia: "Estáis protegiendo a estos dos tipos"

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This is the time on court that the four semifinalists have spent: almost 5 hours difference between Djokovic and Zverev. Photo: Gettyimages

This is the time on the court that the four semifinalists have spent: almost 5 hours difference between Djokovic and Zverev

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The 2026 Australian Open already has the four male semifinalists who will compete for the first Grand Slam of the year: Carlos Alcaraz, Jannik Sinner, Alexander Zverev, and Novak Djokovic. The top four seeds have lived up to expectations; however, each of them has had a different journey to reach the penultimate round in Melbourne. Each player has spent varying amounts of time on the court. For instance, Djokovic has played for 9 hours and 7 minutes, Sinner for 11 hours and 13 minutes, Alcaraz for 11 hours and 54 minutes, and Zverev for 13 hours and 56 minutes.

This aspect is significant because physical condition plays a differential role in these tightly contested matches, highlighting the time difference between Djokovic, who didn't play the round of 16 and completed two and a half sets in the quarterfinals, and Zverev, who has played four full sets. The German has spent 4 hours and 49 minutes longer on the court than the Serbian.

 

This news is an automatic translation. You can read the original news, Este el tiempo en pista que han pasado los cuatro semifinalistas: casi 5 horas de diferencia entre Djokovic y Zverev

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Carlos Alcaraz, historic Australian Open 2026. Photo: gettyimages

The fact that this 2026 Australian Open will go down in the history of men's tennis

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The four male semifinalists of the 2026 Australian Open have been the top four seeds. This, which would seem logical given the favoritism that comes with that privilege, is quite uncommon. Evidence of this is that it has only occurred 17 times in the Open Era, with the last being at Roland Garros 2019. Therefore, Carlos Alcaraz, Jannik Sinner, Alexander Zverev, and Novak Djokovic have made history.

This news is an automatic translation. You can read the original news, El dato por el que este Open de Australia 2026 quedará para la historia del tenis masculino

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Djokovic and Zverev, options for top-3 ATP ranking. Photo: gettyimages

This is how the showdown between Djokovic and Zverev will be to get out of the Australian Open 2026 in the top-3 of the ATP ranking

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Novak Djokovic and Alexander Zverev keep their chances intact to come out of Australian Open 2026 at number 3 in the ATP ranking. If both are eliminated in the semifinals, which seems most likely, it will be the Serbian who returns to that position at the expense of Sascha, who needs to win a match to defend his position. If both make it to the final, the winner would be the one to come out in third place in the ranking.

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Alcaraz is already thinking about Zverev: "I will have to raise my level and be ready to take revenge." Photo: Gettyimages

Alcaraz is already thinking about Zverev: "I will have to raise my level and be prepared to take my revenge"

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Carlos Alcaraz reaches his first semifinals of the Australian Open, after convincingly defeating Alex de Miñaur (7-5, 6-2, 6-1) and his next opponent will be Alexander Zverev. Speaking about his victory against the Australian and his upcoming match against the German, he said in the on-court interview with Jim Courier: "It's very difficult to play against him. I started very well, hitting the ball very well, but with Alex, you have to stay focused throughout the whole match, you have to win the point three or four times. Against Zverev, I'll have to raise my level, he's playing very well, and I'll have to be ready to take my revenge," said the Spaniard recalling that defeat against 'Sacha' in the quarterfinals of 2024.

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Alexander Zverev, difference of Sinner and Alcaraz with the others. Photo: gettyimages

Zverev reveals what the big difference is between Sinner and Alcaraz and the others

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Alexander Zverev was asked in the on-court interview after his victory against Tien in the quarterfinals of the 2026 Australian Open about what sets Sinner and Alcaraz apart from the other players on the circuit. His response was clear. "What sets them apart is the first shot after the serve. They are very aggressive and don't let the opponent take the initiative. It's something I'm working on a lot because I feel I'm behind them," he explained.

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