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Carlos Alcaraz stronger than cramps: first final in Melbourne

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At the end of a real marathon (five hours and 26 minutes of play), Carlos Alcaraz managed to beat Alexander Zverev in the semifinals of the Australian Open. The German recovered from 0-2 down, taking the match to the fifth set where he also served for victory at 5-4. The Spaniard had the strength to fight back, closing 7-5. These are the match’s partials: 6-4, 7-6, 6-7, 7-5. To highlight how, starting from the third set, the Spaniard, number 1 seed on the scoreboard, had to deal with a physical problem (cramps, exactly as it happened to Jannik Sinner).

Fabrizio PonciroliZverev in the middle of the match makes a resounding outburst on Sinner and Alcaraz : photos

Zverev, sensational outburst on Sinner and Alcaraz in the middle of match
The German tennis player didn’t send them his way during the match against the Spaniard at the Australian Open
In the third set, Alcaraz went into trouble on the score of 4-4 due to a leg problem
The Iberian went into great pain, continued to play but practically on one leg
Alcaraz thus asked for a medical timeout, to have his leg treated by the physiotherapist

Zverev complained harshly to the chair judge and then to the supervisor
According to the German, Alcaraz has cramps and cannot be treated
The German tennis player was furious with the supervisor: "It' unbelievable that he is being treated for cramps"
Zverev in his rant also brought up Jannik Sinner
"You’re protecting these two boys at all times", said Zverev to the supervisor
In recent days there'd been controversy during the match between Sinner and Spizzirri
The'organization had decided to close the roof of the arena just as the Italian was suffering from cramps

The Spaniard, in fact, in the third set of the match with a place in the Australian Open final at stake, started experiencing physical problems, so much so that he called medical time-out. Visibly fatigued, the Spaniard, number 1 in the world, thus lost the third partial (at tie-break), showing a decidedly reduced mobility. Especially in lateral movements, the number 1 on the men’s scoreboard appeared completely immobile, so much so that there were thoughts of possible withdrawal.

Returning to a good level of physical condition, Carlos Alcaraz put everything he had on the court but found in front of him an extraordinary Alexander Zverev who managed not to get caught up in the emotion and with quality, answered, blow by blow, the attempts of the world number 1 to make him capitulate. Decisive in the fate of the match was the break at 5-4 on Alexander Zverev’s serve that then launched the Spaniard to victory. A very tough match.

Carlos Alcaraz celebrates for winning his first final at the Australian Open (his fourth consecutive final in the trials of a Slam). A final reached with determination. The semifinal against Alexander Zverev certified how the Spaniard, even when he goes down, has special resources to fight back.

Bitter Alexander Zverev who goes within a whisker of what would be his fourth Slam final, his second at the Australian Open. Last year, in fact, he had been beaten, in the final, by Jannik Sinner. The performance remains, truly outstanding.

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