The home favourite has taken his speed and returns to new levels in Melbourne, but it’s his serve that will be key against world No 1

MELBOURNE: Carlos Alcaraz had to acknowledge that while he won the third-round match, he lost the battle of the drop shots against Corentin Moutet. That could be a first for the…

The Australian saw off Kazakhstani 6-4, 6-1, 6-1 on Rod Laver Arena to set up a showdown with the world No 1 on the hottest day since 2020

The home favourite has taken his speed and returns to new levels in Melbourne, but it’s his serve that will be key against world No 1

Al prossimo turno lo spagnolo affronterà Zverev

Aspettando Sinner e Musetti, che saranno in campo mercoledì mattina (ora italiana) contro Shelton e Djokovic, gli Australian Open continunano con la parte opposta del tabellone…

El tenista español Carlos Alcaraz ganó a Alex de Miñaus y pasa a semifinales del Abierto de Australia y jugará contra Zverev.

Lo spagnolo soffre nel primo parziale, poi domina: 7-5, 6-2, 6-1 (ANSA)

Lo spagnolo conquista la semifinale degli Australian Open senza problemi: ora la sfida contro Zverev

Lo spagnolo affronterà Zverev. Il toscano scenderà invece in campo alle 4,30 ora italiana con Djokovic, alle 9 la sfida Sinner-Shelton

Con il punteggio di 7-5, 6-2, 6-1 lo spagnolo ha strapazzato il beniamino di casa approdando, per la prima volta a Melbourne, in semifinale: ad attenderlo ci sarà Alexander Zverev

Top seed Carlos Alcaraz is within two victories of a career grand slam after defeating Alex de Minaur in a largely straightforward Australian Open quarter-final

Carlos Alcaraz defeats Alex de Minaur to reach last four at Australian Open while Elina Svitolina sends Coco Gauff home.

Top seed Carlos Alcaraz is within two victories of a career grand slam after defeating Alex de Minaur in a largely straightforward Australian Open quarter-final

One moment by the world No 1 in his quarter-final against Alex de Minaur showed he is on a different plane to almost everyone else

There is no doubt that the Australian is a fine player but the brilliance of Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner means a grand slam title is still a slim prospect