What happened
Carlos Alcaraz, who is currently the World No. 2 in tennis, played a quarter-final match in the Australian Open 2024 against Alexander Zverev, who is the sixth seed.
The outcome
Unfortunately for Alcaraz, he lost the match. The final score was 1-6, 3-6, 7-6 (7-2), and 4-6, favoring Zverev.
How the match went
Zverev started really strong, dominating the first two sets at the Rod Laver Arena. Alcaraz, however, showed some moments of control, especially in the third set where he broke Zverev for the first time in the match, leading to a tie-break that he won.
The turning point
Despite Alcaraz’s efforts in the third set, Zverev kept his composure in the fourth set, securing a victory that lasted three hours and six minutes.
Zverev’s strengths
Zverev’s success was attributed to his powerful service game, marked by consistent first serves and high accuracy.
Player reactions
Zverev acknowledged the difficulty of playing against one of the best players and expressed satisfaction with his own performance.
Alcaraz’s journey
Alcaraz, who had previously defeated Novak Djokovic in Wimbledon, couldn’t make a comeback this time. This means his hope of facing Djokovic in the final came to an end.
What’s next
Zverev’s win sets up an exciting semi-final match with Russian player Daniil Medvedev.
Other results
Zheng Qinwen advanced to the semi-finals after defeating Russian Anna Kalinskaya and will face Ukrainian qualifier Dayana Yastremska.