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Alcaraz outlasts Zverev in epic to reach maiden Australian Open final
Updated On: 31 January, 2026 08:23 AM IST | Melbourne | AFP
World No. 1 Carlos Alcaraz battled physical distress and scorching conditions to defeat Alexander Zverev in a gripping five-set semifinal, lasting over five hours, to reach his first-ever Australian Open final. Despite controversy over a medical timeout and being far from full fitness, the 22-year-old Spaniard showed immense grit and belief
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Spain’s Carlos Alcaraz is ecstatic after beating Germany’s Alexander Zverev in Melbourne on Friday. Pic/Getty Images
An ailing Carlos Alcaraz said “believing” helped him pull through one of the most demanding matches of his career to down Alexander Zverev in five epic sets and reach his first Australian Open final on Friday.
The World No. 1 outlasted the German third seed 6-4, 7-6 (7/5), 6-7 (3/7), 6-7 (4/7), 7-5 over a titanic 5hrs 27 mins in hot conditions.
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