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When does Carlos Alcaraz play at the Australian Open: background with Alexander Zverev

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Carlos Alcaraz in the hunt for his first career final at the Australian Open: the Murcia-based tennis player, who made it all the way to the semifinals of the Melbourne Slam without losing a single set, is aiming to dethrone defending champion and arch-rival Jannik Sinner and win the Australian Open for the first time, clinching the Career Grand Slam at the age of 22 (it would be an all-time record and would surpass Nadal, who succeeded in the feat at 24). The Spaniard, who has shown great form throughout the tournament, will face world No. 3 Alexander Zverev.

Luca FranzosiDe Minaur, bitter outburst over Jannik Sinner and Carlos Alcaraz

De Minaur, bitter outburst on Jannik Sinner and Carlos Alcaraz
The Australian tennis player once again failed to make the leap and get closer to the two top tennis players
At the Australian Open he was beaten in three sets by Alcaraz
De Minaur played a total of 19 matches against Sinner and Alcaraz, losing them all
In the press conference after the game against Alcaraz he vented like this: "I could not maintain the same level the whole game"
"To play against certain types of players you have to go to the next level, play out of your comfort zone"

"You simply have to keep practicing, keep working, to reach that level more easily"

"They play at a very high ball speed, and most importantly they are consistent"
"The'only chance for me is to get back up and continue"
"At the Australian Open I lost to Nadal, Djokovic, Jannik twice, now Carlos"
"I’m not losing too many games to players I shouldn’t lose to right?"
"It's tough when you get results like these, but the's only thing to do is to get back up and get back in the saddle"

The German tennis player also made it to the last four on the planet by showing fine form, especially in the quarterfinal against Learner Tien and especially on serve, the weapon with which he will try to trouble the world number one. The match is scheduled for the afternoon session at Rod Laver Arena in Melbourne no earlier than 4:30 a.m. (Italian time) and will precede the’other semifinal between Novak Djokovic and Jannik Sinner, scheduled on the same court.

The balance between Carlos Alcaraz and Alexander Zverev is in perfect parity, 12 matches with six wins on each side, although the Murcian has won three of his last four matches with the German. The two faced each other at the Australian Open once in 2024, in the quarterfinals: passing the round on that occasion was the German, who won in four sets. “Against Zverev I will have to raise my level” stressed Alcaraz. “He is playing very well and I will have to be ready to take my revenge”, said the Iberian referring to the 2024 precedent.

“We played a practice set before the tournament and it was incredibly intense, it ended 7-6. I watched his matches in the tournament and he is playing at an impressive level, so it will be a great battle. I know he is serving really well. He is playing very solidly and is aggressive in the backcourt exchanges. I will be ready, for sure. I can&#8217t wait to face him here at the Australian Open in the semifinals. I know what I have to do. If he wants to beat me, he will have to sweat a lot”.

Zverev, who last year was defeated in the final by Sinner, is still in the hunt for his first win in a Slam tournament. Legend Boris Becker believes in him: “I am confident. Sascha is currently in shape to beat Alcaraz. Physically, he is in very good shape. And as far as his game is concerned, he is playing his best tennis. I hope he stays calm”.

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