Carlos Alcaraz defeats Alex de Minaur to reach last four at Australian Open while Elina Svitolina sends Coco Gauff home.
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Carlos Alcaraz has charged into the Australian Open semifinals for the first time in his career with a dominant 7-5, 6-2, 6-1 victory over local favourite Alex de Minaur, keeping his bid for a career Grand Slam alive at Melbourne Park.
The 22-year-old swapped extravagance for efficiency at Rod Laver Arena in Melbourne on Tuesday to extinguish the hopes of sixth-seeded de Minaur, who was aiming to end a five-decade Australian wait for a homegrown men’s champion at the tournament.
