World No.2 Carlos Alcaraz was outclassed and stunned by Alexander Zverev brilliance in the quarter-final of the men’s singles in the Australian Open 2024. The sixth-seeded German won over Alcaraz 6-1, 6-3, 6-7, 6-4 in what was an surprisingly one-sided match for the major part of the match at the Rod Laver Arena on Wednesday.
Zverev’s victory over Alcaraz is a significant milestone in his career. It not only boosts his confidence but also solidifies his position as a top contender in the tennis world. The victory is boost to his hard work, dedication, and talent, and it sets the stage for an exciting semifinal match against his next opponent.
Zverev to meet Medvedev in Semi-Final
With this victory, Zverev set up a yet another challenging semi-final against Daniil Medvedev, who came fought a gruelling five-setter in sweaty conditions against Hubert Hurkacz 7-6 (7/4), 2-6, 6-3, 5-7, 6-4 earlier in the afternoon
With an stunning high percentage (85%) of first-serve landing, Zverev didn’t allow the Spaniard any chance whatsoever to have an upper hand in the contest at any point of the match. 78% of those first serves resulted in points for the German.
It was only in the third set that Alcaraz showed some fight and broke the sixth seed’s serve when the match was on the line to stretch the set into a tie-breaker and win it 7-2.
