Summary
Carlos Alcaraz defeated Alexander Zverev in a five-set match to reach the Australian Open final. Alcaraz, at 22 years old, is now the youngest male player in the Open era to reach the finals of all four Grand Slam tournaments. He will play either Jannik Sinner or Novak Djokovic in the final.
Key Facts
- Carlos Alcaraz won against Alexander Zverev in a five-set match lasting 5 hours and 27 minutes.
- Alcaraz is the youngest man, at 22, to reach the finals of all four Grand Slam events in the Open era.
- The match scores were 6-4, 7-6 (5), 6-7 (3), 6-7 (4), 7-5.
- He will compete in the final against either Jannik Sinner or Novak Djokovic.
- During the match, Alcaraz received medical treatment for a leg issue but continued to play.
- Zverev served a double-fault when Alcaraz returned to the game, leading to Alcaraz winning critical points.
- The match pushed back the start of the night's semifinal event due to its length.
