Some fans and commentators thought Carlos Alcaraz was on the verge of retiring against Alexander Zverev, but the Spaniard has clarified what really happened.
The semifinal between Alexander Zverev and Carlos Alcaraz at the 2026 Australian Open was a truly remarkable match. Alcaraz edged out Zverev 6-4, 7-6, 6-7, 6-7, 7-5 in five hours and 27 minutes.
Carlos Alcaraz came through a gruelling five-set battle against Alexander Zverev at the Australian Open, though there was a moment in the third set where his hopes of reaching the final looked to be in doubt.
Can you name every women's Australian Open tennis champion in the Open Era?Note: The Open was moved from January to December in 1977, so there were two Opens played in that year. It was moved again in 1986 from December to January, so there was no Open played in 1986.
Carlos Alcaraz’s path to his first Australian Open final was not without its share of talking points, as some fans felt his behaviour during the match crossed a line.
Last October, Alexander Zverev said flatly that tournament organizers were using court speed to help Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner. Zverev struck a similar note during his 5.5-hour marathon loss to Alcaraz in the Australian Open semifinal: 6-4, 7-6 (5), 6-7 (3), 6-7 (4), 7-5.
Slowed by cramps and seemingly about to bow out of the Australian Open, Carlos Alcaraz recovered to pull out a dramatic five-set win against Alexander Zverev in the semifinals on Friday in Melbourne.
Carlos Alcaraz and Alexander Zverev are set to face off at the Australian Open, with a spot in the final on the line. Mats Wilander had good things to say about Zverev’s serve ahead of the meeting, which will be held at Rod Laver Arena.
The 2026 Australian Open has delivered a blockbuster semifinal matchup on the men’s side, pitting world No.1 Carlos Alcaraz against world No.3 Alexander Zverev.
Alcaraz – Zverev: 30.01.2026 04:30 CEST H2H: 6-6 Carlos Alcaraz has won seven straight matches. This week in Melbourne, Alcaraz defeated Walton in the opening round in straight sets.
The men’s semifinals in Melbourne are set, and to say fans are excited is an understatement. Although the 2026 Australian Open has lacked upsets throughout its first week and a half, it sets up for a tremendous final weekend at the first slam of the year.
Alexander Zverev showed a sense of humor while also being honest during a post-match interview at the 2026 Australian Open. On Tuesday, Alexander Zverev faced Learner Tien on Rod Laver Arena.
Alexander Zverev and Carlos Alcaraz secured their spots in the Australian Open semifinals with victories that, on the surface, surprised no one. Both were the favourites and both delivered.
Aryna Sabalenka beat 18-year-old Iva Jovic 6-3, 6-0 to reach the semifinals of the Australian Open on Tuesday before searing heat on Day 10 forced matches to be played under cover.
Still seeking his first Grand Slam championship, Alexander Zverev is through to the semifinals of the Australian Open for the third year in a row. The third-seeded German defeated 25th-seeded Learner Tien of the United States 6-3, 6-7 (5), 6-1, 7-6 (3) on Tuesday in Melbourne.
Zverev – Tien: 27.01.2026 03:30 CEST H2H: 1-1 Alexander Zverev has won four of his last five matches. This week in Melbourne, Zverev defeated Diallo in the opening round in four sets, after losing the opening set 6-7.
Alexander Zverev has once again proven why he’s one of the top contenders in men’s tennis, as he storms into the quarterfinals of the 2026 Australian Open with a dominant performance against Francisco Cerundolo, who has always troubled the German in the past.
For a few terrifying seconds inside John Cain Arena, it felt like history might be repeating itself in the cruelest way possible. Alexander Zverev, the World No.
Alexander Zverev’s run in the ATP World Tour Finals came to an end after he suffered two consecutive losses in the group stage. These back-to-back losses confirmed his exit from the tournament and wrapped up his final week of the 2025 season.
Alexander Zverev said goodbye to the Shanghai Masters after falling to World No. 54 Arthur Rinderknech. The Frenchman came back from a set down to claim the victory 4−6,6−3,6−2.
Germany’s Alexander Zverev has made a worrying admission about his fitness ahead of the Cincinnati Open semifinal. The 28-year-old is going through a rough season.
The highly-anticipated quarterfinal bout between Alexander Zverev and Ben Shelton did not live up to expectations, as the German superstar recorded a comfortable victory over his American opponent at the 2025 Cincinnati Open.
Top-seeded Alexander Zverev, bouncing back after squandering two set points in the first set, rallied for a 6-7 (8), 6-4, 6-3 win over 18th-seeded Alexei Popyrin in the quarterfinals of the National Bank Open on Monday in Toronto.